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The 5 Best Monuments & Statues in Nieuwpoort, Flanders
Discover the best top things to do in Nieuwpoort, Belgium including King Albert I Memorial, Bommenvrij, Westfront Nieuwpoort, Bust Hendrik Geeraert, Ijzergedenkteken.
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1. King Albert I Memorial
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4.0 based on 320 reviews
What does Nieuwpoort have in common with Namur, Brussels, Antwerp, Ghent, Kortrijk and Bruges? In all of these cities you can find a statue of Albert I, the Soldier King. These bronze riders mark the way the German army invaded Belgium in 1914, up until Nieuwpoort where they came to a grinding halt. This was achieved through the power of seawater and the smart coordination of the sluices and locks. But water wasn't only an ally, it condemned Nieuwpoort to a crueler fate, the complete destruction of the city as first city at the front. A hundred years later the monument to King Albert I is a serene place in a beautiful landscape, surrounded by water. The ideal place to tell the story of the inundation. This happens in the hyper-modern visitor center 'Westfront Nieuwpoort' right under the 2500m² terrace of the monument, with a polyvalent inner circle and 3 exposition wings.
Reviewed By Hendrik3078 - Leuven, Belgium
you can visit the momument around, see also the Ganzepoot locks, see the momument for the British soldiers, see an WW2 bunker and visit the museum under the monument. There you can access the elevator to go on the monument and have a fantasic view on the Flemish Low countries, Nieuwpoort and the historical Yser valley.
2. Bommenvrij
3. Westfront Nieuwpoort
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4.0 based on 23 reviews
Reviewed By Hendrik3078 - Leuven, Belgium
The museum shows the vital role that Ganzepoot Locks played in WW1 which changed history even more than the battles of Ypres. The first part of the war, the heroes that made the flooting of th Yser possible, the working of the gates is explained. you can also visit the upper part of the Albert 1 museum where you can take a fantastic view on Flanders low countries and the locks.
