Blankenberge

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This article relates to the Belgian coastal town of Blankenberge. The near-homophonous Blankenberg is a town in Germany.
Blankenberge
The pier at Blankenberge.
Municipal flag
Flag
Coat of arms
Coat of arms
Location of Blankenberge in West Flanders
Location of Blankenberge in West Flanders
Blankenberge is located in Belgium
Blankenberge
Blankenberge
Location in Belgium
Sovereign state Flag of Belgium Belgium
Region  Flemish Region
Community Flag of Flanders Flemish Community
Province  West Flanders
Arrondissement Bruges
Coordinates 51°18′0″N 03°07′0″E / 51.3°N 3.11667°E / 51.3; 3.11667Coordinates: 51°18′0″N 03°07′0″E / 51.3°N 3.11667°E / 51.3; 3.11667
Area 17.41 km²
Population
– Males
– Females
- Density
18,175 (1 January 2006)
47.66%
52.34%
1044 inhab./km²
Age distribution
0–19 years
20–64 years
65+ years
(01/01/2006)
17.13%
58.79%
24.08%
Foreigners 2.58% (01/07/2005)
Unemployment rate 14.71% (1 January 2006)
Mean annual income €12,643/pers. (2003)
Mayor Ludo Monset (Open VLD)
Governing parties Open VLD, CD&V
Postal codes 8370
Area codes 050
Website www.blankenberge.be

Blankenberge is a town and a municipality in the Belgian province of West Flanders. The municipality comprises the town of Blankenberge proper and the settlement of Uitkerke.

On 1 January 2007 Blankenberge had a total population of 18,329. The total area of the municipality is 17.41 km², giving a population density of 1,053 inhabitants per km².

Like of most other Belgian coastal towns, a main characteristic of this one is that of a national and to a certain extent international seaside resort.

Apart from the sandy beach, there's a structure unique along the Belgian coast: a 350-m long pier, constructed in 1933.

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[edit] History

The beach at Blankenberge circa 1895


[edit] Famous events

  • Carnival Parade
  • Two Day Marching event, every first weekend of May [1]
  • Klankenberge
  • Flower Parade, every last Sunday of August

[edit] Famous inhabitants

[edit] External links


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