Nieuwpoort, Belgium

Nieuwpoort is a municipality located in Flanders, one of the three regions of Belgium, and in the Flemish province of West Flanders. The municipality comprises the city of Nieuwpoort proper and the towns of Ramskapelle and Sint-Joris. On January 1 2006 Nieuwpoort had a total population of 10,855. The total area is 31.00 km² which gives a population density of 350 inhabitants per km².

In Nieuwpoort, the Yser flows into the North Sea.

History

It obtained city rights in 1163 from Count Philip of Flanders.The Battle of Nieuwpoort, between the Dutch and the Spanish, happened here in 1600.

A view of the beach and the pier at Nieuwpoort.

Nieuwpoort taken from the air

External links

*Official website - Only available in Dutch
*Startpage of Nieuwpoort - Alle site's binnen Nieuwpoort