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  Nieuwpoort (Municipality, Province of West Flanders, Belgium)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
The village of Nieuwpoort proper is not located on the sea shore, but the municipality is mostly popular for its sea resort, Nieuwpoort-Bad, built from 1864 to 1893 by Baron Benjamin Crombez, owner of the lands on the sea shore.
As a port city, Nieuwpoort was often besieged, siezed and trashed, for instance by the French in 1213, 1299 and 1328, and the troops from Ghent in 1383.
The marina of Nieuwpoort (Eurojachthaven) is the biggest marina in northern Europe, with some 2,000 mooring spaces (450 in the "Vlotkom", main basin; 300 in the"Noorderhaven", northern port; and 1,200 in the "Novus Portus", new port).
www.crwflags.com /fotw/flags/be-vwvnw.html   (1349 words)

  
 Nieuwpoort / Nieuport, Belgium
It is divided into Nieuwpoort Bad and Nieuwpoort Stad lying a little further inland, and is an important fishing port as well as the location of a fish processing industry.
In the 12th C. when the IJzer had altered its course, Nieuwpoort was founded by Count Philip of Flanders as a fortified new harbor ("Nieuwpoort") for Ypres in place of Lombardsijde and in the course of time suffered seven sieges.
In July 1600 Mortiz of Orange defeated the Spanish on the dunes between Nieuwpoort and Middelkerke, but this victory was of minor importance in the War of Independence of the Netherlands.
www.planetware.com /belgium/nieuwpoort-nieuport-b-wv-nn.htm   (264 words)

  
 Nieuwpoort, Belgium - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.
Nieuwpoort is located by the sea, between the municipalities Koksijde and Middelkerke (or its towns Oostduinkerke and Lombardsijde to be precise).
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Nieuwpoort,_Belgium   (304 words)

  
 Nieuwpoort - Wikipedia
Das flämische Nieuwpoort ist ein Badeort in Westflandern an der belgischen Küste und liegt an der Mündung der Yser in die Nordsee.
Überregionaler Anziehungspunkt ist Nieuwpoort auch wegen seiner Feste, wobei der alle drei Jahre stattfindende "Hexenzug" besonders erwähnenswert ist.
Unübersehbar sind die "Nieuwpoorter Riesen", die seit über 500 Jahren zu den Festen, Jahrmärkten oder Kirmessen durch die Stadt getragen werden.
de.wikipedia.org /wiki/Nieuwpoort   (452 words)

  
 Geological Society - News - Geohazards - last legacy of war?
A large part of the thriving Belgian town of Nieuwpoort is in danger of collapse, posing a significant hazard to public safety according to new research from the University of Greenwich, the Association for Battlefield Archaeology in Flanders and the Nottingham Trent University'.
Professor Doyle warns that the tunnels under Nieuwpoort are just part of the problem: an extensive strip of land along the coastal dunes from Nieuwpoort towards De Panne is under threat, an area on which many new developments have been built.
Following earlier attempts to discuss this with local authorities in Nieuwpoort, and a meeting last week, the next step for the research team is to hold a public meeting in the town in the new Year to explain the findings and their implications directly to local people.
www.geolsoc.org.uk /template.cfm?name=Nieuwpoort   (988 words)

  
 Bloso Centra\Bloso-centrum Nieuwpoort
Zoals de naam het zegt is dit Bloso-centrum gelegen langs de Havengeul, in Nieuwpoort-Bad, vlakbij het strand en de Noordzee.
Het Bloso-centrum Wittebrug is gelegen in de deelgemeente Sint-Joris, achter het sluizencomplex de Ganzenpoot en het koning Albertmonument, op de linkeroever van de IJzer.
Voor de volledige tarievenlijst van het Bloso-centrum Nieuwpoort, klik hier.
www.bloso.be /public/centra/Nieuwpoort.asp   (194 words)

  
 Cycling Belgium's Waterways: Westhoek
Nieuwpoort - Dunkerque Canal: Nieuwpoort - Ghyvelde (FR) (23 km)
Nieuwpoort no longer has much commercial or military use, but the fishermen remain and Nieuwpoort has become a major yacht harbor.
From Nieuwpoort to Fintele this is a pleasant ride that can be combined with the Frontzate rail trail to form a loop of 34 km, and the Lokanaal and Duinkerk canal to make a 53 km loop.
www.gamber.net /cyclebel/westhoek.htm   (4780 words)

  
 AllRefer.com - Nieuwpoort (Benelux Political Geography) - Encyclopedia
Nieuwpoort or Nieuport[both: nE´oopOrt] Pronunciation Key, town (1991 pop.
It is a fishing port, an industrial center, and a beach resort.
The site of a strong fortress, Nieuwpoort suffered heavily in the many wars of the Low Countries and was almost completely destroyed by the Germans in World War I. The Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia Copyright © 2003, Columbia University Press.
reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/N/Nieuwpoo.html   (171 words)

  
 Nieuwpoort : Cruising the delights of the Flemish Waterways
Nieuwpoort : Cruising the delights of the Flemish Waterways
Situated just inland from Belgium’s delightful coastline and only an hour’s drive from Calais, Nieuwpoort is in an oasis in the Polder landscape, an area of beautiful countryside that has inspired the works of countless artists over the centuries.
Whether cruising for one or two weeks, the network of canals and rivers that surrounds Nieuwpoort gives you an unrivalled choice of cruising routes that will all carry you gently through the historic towns of Begium and past sweeping landscapes and rich, natural areas of outstanding beauty.
www.connoisseurafloat.com /baseintro.html?base=NPT   (224 words)

  
 Nieuwpoort travel guide
Nieuwpoort is a small fishing harbour on the North Sea coast, and is well-known for its shrimps.
The city is made up of two distinct parts, the old cty centre and its market place and fishing harbour, and the coastal town where thousand of holiday appartments have been built by the beach.
Nieuwpoort boasts of the largest harbour and docking facilities for sailing yachts and pleasure craft in Europe.
www.world66.com /europe/belgium/nieuwpoort   (172 words)

  
 Nieuwpoort - Vlaanderen... een verademing   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Heerlijk tafelen tegen democratische prijzen is het ordewoord in deze smulplaats.
Het wandelcircuit verkent de omgeving van Nieuwpoort langsheen een uitgebreid netwerk van historische waterwegen.
In Nieuwpoort vind je één van de grootste jachthavens van Noord-Europa.
www.toerismevlaanderen.nl /tvl/view/nl/1738779-Nieuwpoort.html   (281 words)

  
 Nieuwpoort, Belgium Surf Forecast, Tides, Surfcam and Sea Conditions
Nieuwpoort, Belgium Surf Forecast, Tides, Surfcam and Sea Conditions
Nieuwpoort on the West Coast is a quite exposed beach/jetties break that has fairly consistent surf, although summer tends to be mostly flat.
At the moment, we display the current current weather observations / forecast for Nieuwpoort, tide data, sea temperature and a growing list of Surfcams.
www.surf-forecast.com /breaks/Nieuwpoort.shtml   (210 words)

  
 Nieuwpoort appartement te huur voor vakantie
Gelegen op de 9de verdieping in een flatgebouw met 2 liften, op 100 meter van het strand verwijderd, met een terras voorzien van een kinderveilige balustrade van ca.
Zoals in iedere bad-stad is er ook in Nieuwpoort enorm veel te beleven.
Maar Nieuwpoort is meer dan gezellig- heid alleen.
www.nieuwpoortaanzee.be /home.htm   (135 words)

  
 Van Nieuwpoort Groep   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Grind, zand en beton zijn in elk bouwproject aanwezig.
Van Nieuwpoort is actief in de winning, handel & transport van grind en zand, de productie van betonmortel en betonproducten.
Een breed scala aan producten vormt daarbij het aanbod: bouwgrondstoffen, heipalen, straatstenen, vloeren, betonmortel, buizen etcetera.
www.van-nieuwpoort.nl /start/flash.html   (55 words)

  
 Run The Planet   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
To become instead a Nieuwpoort friendly contact yourself, simply send us an e-mail message with your name, e-mail address and small note introducing yourself.
As a general suggestion, make sure also to check if links to local race calendars are available in the "Nieuwpoort running links" section: you might be able to find last-minute events not yet included in our worldwide calendar.
If you know of any events in Nieuwpoort that are not mentioned here, there are two ways you can share the information with the rest of the runners: 1.
www.runtheplanet.com /location.php?page=main&l=2814&explode=2557   (999 words)

  
 Uw lichtpunt tot Nieuwpoort op het web - Nieuwpoort-Digitaal.be   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Op vrijdag 22 december is de tweede editie van "sneeuw in de stad", dat de markt van Nieuwpoort onder een wit tapijt legt, officieel van start gegaan.
Voor de vierde keer gaat Nieuwpoort bij de jaarwisseling de sneeuw aan huis leveren.
Ook deze keer zal Nieuwpoort zowel het Kerst- als het Nieuwjaarweekend in de sneeuw doorbrengen.
www.nieuwpoort-digitaal.be   (444 words)

  
 Battle of Nieuwpoort - Rijksmuseum Amsterdam - National Museum for Art and History
The Battle of Nieuwpoort in 1600 demonstrated the military supremacy that the Dutch Republic had gained in the war with Spain.
For the first time ever in a field battle - either in the Netherlands or outside - the enemy had been beaten, which made this battle especially significant.
In the middle distance the battle is being fought.
www.rijksmuseum.nl /aria/aria_assets/SK-A-664?lang=en   (122 words)

  
 Nieuwpoort Photo Gallery by Luc VN at pbase.com
Nieuwpoort Photo Gallery by Luc VN at pbase.com
The Nieuwpoort Marina is the ideal location for your trips to or from Holland, France or England.
Whatever the tide or the weather, the marina is always accessible and offers all the facilities you can imagine.The Euromarina of Nieuwpoort, largest and most beautiful of Northen Europe, has 1001 dockings, pontons with catway and electricity - and water supplies, a mobile boat lift to 50 tons and winterstorage for 600 boats.
www.pbase.com /luc_vn/nieuwpoort   (172 words)

  
 Nieuwpoort Hotels
Nieuwpoort hotels - a huge selection of Nieuwpoort hotels available through the web.
We present one of the most comprehensive selections of hotels in Nieuwpoort available through the web, with detailed information on the hotels facilities, photos, maps, and secure reservation forms.
Whether you’re on a budget or looking for luxury accommodations in Nieuwpoort, our Nieuwpoort hotels directory offers a wide range of possibilities for your stay, from cheap hotels, inns, motels, to deluxe hotels.
www.hotelsbelgiumonline.com /Nieuwpoort/index.html   (178 words)

  
 Battle of Nieuwpoort - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Prince Maurice at the Battle of Nieuwpoort by Pauwels van Hillegaert.
The Battle of Nieuwpoort, between a Dutch army under Maurits of Nassau and a Spanish army under Albrecht of Austria, took place on July 2, 1600 near the present day Belgian city Nieuwpoort.
Against Maurits' better judgement, the Staten Generaal had ordered Maurits to take the army, march south along the coast, and burn the pirate nest of Dunkirk.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Battle_of_Nieuwpoort   (449 words)

  
 FlorealClub Vacation Centre Nieuwpoort - Welcome   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Floréal Club Nieuwpoort is ideally situated for strolling through the dunes on a sunny day or wandering through the Polders on a hired (or your own) bicycle.
Nieuwpoort has the advantage of being small enough that one can easily find one's way and yet large enough that it takes a while to see everything.
In Floréal Club you can choose to drink a quiet glass in the cafeteria or book for an excursion by boat.
www.florealclub.be /pages_en_holiday/VakantieCentra/Nieuwpoort/welcome.htm   (152 words)

  
 Nieuwpoort - HighBeam Encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
The site of a strong fortress, Nieuwpoort suffered heavily in the many wars of the Low Countries and was almost completely destroyed by the Germans in World War I. Author not available, NIEUWPOORT.
Find newspaper and magazine articles plus images and maps related to "Nieuwpoort" at HighBeam.
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www.encyclopedia.com /doc/1E1-nieuwpoo.html   (228 words)

  
 Nieuwpoort, Gouda and more - photos of Netherlands on Worldisround
Netherlands - travel photos - Nieuwpoort and Grave are both fortified cities, on on the Rhine river and one on the...
Nieuwpoort and Grave are both fortified cities, on on the Rhine river and one on the Meuse.
Gouda is famous for its cheese, but it´s also a town full of monuments.
www.worldisround.com /articles/12844/index.html   (101 words)

  
 Van Nieuwpoort Makelaars   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Hij legde daarmee de basis voor de inmiddels vijf kantoren tellende Van Nieuwpoort Makelaars en Van Nieuwpoort Financieel Advies.
Van Nieuwpoort -zelf makelaar pur sang- ervaart dat de verschillende vestigingen vanuit een breder perspectief de beste prestaties kunnen leveren.
Dat is tevens de kracht van Van Nieuwpoort Makelaars: zij voelen zich thuis in elke markt.
www.nieuwpoort.nl /algemene/overons.htm   (165 words)

  
 Nieuwpoortweek
The KYCN, VVW and WSKLuM yacht clubs in Nieuwpoort are the organizers for the 16th Flanders Youth Regatta.
The 16th Flanders Youth Regatta will be governed by the 'rules' as definded in the Racing Rules of Sailing.
It is very important to make your reservations for accommodation as soon as possible due to the very large number of summer holiday visitors to the Nieuwpoortweek and the Belgian Coast.
users.skynet.be /fa214696/nieuwpoortweek.htm   (1301 words)

  
 h2olidays presents houseboat rental with Connoisseur
Nieuwpoort is a fishing harbour and pleasurecraft port.
It has an overwhelming seafood market, with morning catches from the North Sea and a wealth of fresh fish and seafood restaurants.
Nieuwpoort - Veurne - Watten - Armentieres - Kortrijk - Deinze -
www.barginginfrance.com /connieuwpoort.htm   (325 words)

  
 Nieuwpoort Vacation Rentals | Hotels
HotStays.com features Nieuwpoort vacation rentals, Nieuwpoort cabin rentals, Nieuwpoort cottage rentals, Nieuwpoort holiday villas, Nieuwpoort bed and breakfast inns and Nieuwpoort condo rentals.
We have over 100 properties in the Nieuwpoort, Belgium area.
The Best Western Hotel Clarenhof is situated in the heart of Nieuwpoort, near the marketplace, marina fisherman harbor and only 3 kilometers from the beach.
www.hotstays.com /Nieuwpoort-Belgium.html   (829 words)

  
 Kompas Camping
Op wandelafstand van het historisch stadscentrum vind je er, temidden van weilanden en grachten, de camping.
In de badstad Nieuwpoort, vlak bij het Spaarbekken van de IJzer, ligt de Kompas Camping.
Met tal van spel- en sportvoorzieningen dé camping bij uitstek voor een actieve vakantie aan zee!.
www.kompascamping.be   (148 words)

  
 Nieuwpoort Hotels: Nieuwpoort Hotels, Lodging, and Resorts   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
When visiting Nieuwpoort, perhaps our list of Nieuwpoort hotels will offer you useful lodging information.
Perhaps our list of Diksmuide Hotels, Dunkerque, France Hotels, Ostend Hotels, or Ostende Hotels hotels may offer a better option than Nieuwpoort lodging.
the hotel is situated in the heart of nieuwpoort near the
www.funtastik.com /Belgium/Nieuwpoort/NieuwpoortHotel.html   (79 words)

  
 nieuwpoort,surf nieuwpoort,nieuwpoort surf,surfing nieuwpoort,nieuwpoort surfing,belgium,surf spot, photos, WannaSurf   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Spot is ok.One of the only places that works with strong NE wind(6-9bft.)Some people surf here but no crowd,still:don't drop in!Good place to surf when everything is blown out allong the coast.
Let us know if we forgot something at Nieuwpoort.
Read - Surfers comments concerning surfing in Nieuwpoort.
www.wannasurf.com /spot/Europe/Belgium/nieuwpoort/index.html   (165 words)

  
 Ysermonde Nieuwpoort
Ysermonde is centrally located at the seaside, easy to reach, at 800m from the beach and 200m from the harbour-channel.
E40, exit number 3 Nieuwpoort, third traffic lights on the right, 1.5 km further
Oostende train station and then take the coast-tram (kusttram) until Nieuwpoort-Ysermonde.
www.ysermonde.be /en/ligging.asp   (68 words)

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