Sea blessing (Oostduinkerke, Belgium)
De van Oostduinkerke is part of a centuries-old tradition in which fishermen, fishing boats large and small, ... are annually ...
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Folklore
Discover the local folklore on the French Opal Coast, French Flanders, Belgium, and Zeelandic Flanders.
Chapel of Our Lady of Mercy (Izenberge, Alveringem, Belgium)
The full name of the Van Izenberge is "Chapel of Our Lady of Mercy." It is a pilgrimage chapel. It dates from 1653. The...
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Ten Putte Abbey (Gistel, Belgium)
The Community of "Mother of Peace" is located there. They venerate Saint Godelieve and it is a very popular place of pilgrimage. There are...
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Chapel of Saint Godelieve (Wierre-Effroy, France)
The Chapel of Saint Godelieve is a picturesque chapel with consecrated spring water. The chapel was built in 1782 and...
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By Gisèle - Herberge "In Sint Elooi" (Houtkerke, France)
Madame Gisèle Coudeville is a living legend, her village café "Au Saint Eloi" is de facto living heritage. She has since...
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Shrimp and Horse Fishermen (Oostduinkerke, Belgium)
In 2013, the horse fishermen of Oostduinkerke, who fish for shrimps, were added by UNESCO to the Representative List of...
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Choir chapel “Ons Heerens Boompje” (Poperinge, Belgium)
is a particularly picturesque field chapel. And the term "field chapel" can be taken literally here: it is located on a footpath in the middle of...
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The Flemish Cobblestone - Cobblestones
The cobblestone: pure nostalgia for many Flemings, suffering for the cycling enthusiast (in a so-called "cobblestone race"). Cobblestones are custom chopped...
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Christmas market of Arras (Arras, France)
If you love Christmas markets, be sure to visit the Arras Christmas market. This Christmas market attracts more than 1 million visitors every year.
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Belfry of Arras (Arras, France)
The Belfry of Arras is one of the most beautiful Flemish Belfries. It, like 55 others, was recognized by UNESCO....
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