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Westfront Visitor Centre, Nieuwpoort

Westfront Visitor Centre, Nieuwpoort

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Westfront Visitor Centre, Nieuwpoort

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Location: Nieuwpoort, Veurne, West Flanders, Flanders, Belgium

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Annelies A. A. Vanbelle

April 1, 2025

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Under the King Albert I monument you will find the Westfront visitors centre. You will learn how the German invasion was stopped in 1914 by flooding the polder plain. On top of the monument you will find a 360° view of the sea, the coastal strip and the polders of the Westhoek.

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June 4, 2024

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We make one last stop at the Westfront Nieuwpoort Visitor Center before arriving at Nieuwpoort station. The permanent exhibition tells the story of the flooding of the polder plain during …

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PinionRadlerJan

May 16, 2024

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Impressive monument with museum.

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Location: Nieuwpoort, Veurne, West Flanders, Flanders, Belgium

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