Koksijde, Oostduinkerke-Bad
Oostduinkerke is known for the tradition of horse-drawn shrimp trawling
Oostduinkerke-Bad is a coastal resort on the North Sea in the western part of Belgium. Oostduinkerke-Bad is located in the municipality of Koksijde in the province of West Flanders. Oostduinkerke-Bad is the part of the community of Oostduinkerke that is located directly on the coast and has been developed as a seaside resort. The development in Oostduinkerke-Bad consists of residential buildings, holiday apartments, hotels and other facilities linked to tourism. Along the beach there is a promenade and access to a wide sandy beach facing the North Sea. Oostduinkerke-Bad is connected to other coastal communities by roads and by the Belgian Coastal Tramway, which runs along large parts of the country's coast.
The area around Oostduinkerke is also known for a tradition of horse-drawn shrimp trawling, where fishermen ride out into the shallow water with nets. This tradition, centered in Oostduinkerke, has been recognized by UNESCO as an intangible cultural heritage.
Oostduinkerke-Bad today functions primarily as a residential and holiday area on the coast and is part of a series of connected coastal resorts along the Belgian North Sea coast.
The webcam is presented by Koksjide Municipality.
- www.koksijde.be