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Koksijde Attractions

The seaside resort of Koksijde (French Coxyde), especially popular with families, developed from a small fishing village at the beginning of this century. Today the resort consists of Koksijde-Dorp, Koksijde-Bad and the residential suburb Sint-Idesbald to the southwest and caters for a wide range of leisure activities.
Festivals
Koksidje is famous for its flower market, the fishermen's festival and the flower-covered artists' procession.
Guided Walks
Guided walks are organized through the Schipgat dunes with its flora and fauna, the north dunes and the "Doornpanne" and "Kerkepanne" nature reserves.
Typical Visit
3 hours
Hof Ten Bogaerde, Belgium
(Near Koksijde)
A town 4km/2miles to the south of Koksijde, Hof Ten Bogaerde was the refuge of the monks who fled the destruction of the Duinenabdij. It was laid out as long ago as 1184 but today only ruins remain, the most noteworthy being the large 13th C. barn.
Typical Visit
1 hour 30 minutes
Hoge Blekker
The highest and longest dune on the Belgian coast, the 33m/108ft high and 42ha/103 acre "Hoge Blekker", is here in Koksijde.
Typical Visit
2 hours
Onze-Lieve-Vrouw-ter-Duinenkerk
The Onze-Lieve-Vrouw-ter-Duinen church is a remarkable modern creation by the Bruges architect Langsoght from 1965. Its wavy roof and blue paint express the sea, whereas the beige bricks symbolize the dunes formed by the wind. The light interior houses in the crypt the tomb of St Iselbald, 12th C. abbot of the abbey.

The statue of Onze-Lieve-Vrouw-ter-Duinen weighing 2.8 tons is by Brigitte Loire.
Typical Visit
1 hour
Paul Delvaux Museum
Paul Delvaux, after René Magritte the most well known Belgian Surrealist, spent a lot of time in Koksijde and painted many of his paintings here. An extensive collection of paintings and drawings by the artist are displayed in the museum dedicated to him in a villa in Sint-Idesbald.
Hours
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Typical Visit
1 hour 30 minutes
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