Blankenberge

Blankenberge
Blanknberge (West Flemish)
Blankenberghe (French)
Blankenberge beach on a hot summer day
Blankenberge beach on a hot summer day
Flag of Blankenberge
Coat of arms of Blankenberge
Location of Blankenberge
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Blankenberge is located in Belgium
Blankenberge
Blankenberge
Location in Belgium
Location of Blankenberge in West Flanders
Coordinates: 51°18′N 03°07′E / 51.300°N 3.117°E / 51.300; 3.117
Country Belgium
CommunityFlemish Community
RegionFlemish Region
ProvinceWest Flanders
ArrondissementBruges
Government
 • MayorBjörn Prasse (Open vld)
 • Governing party/iesOpen vld, Vooruit
Area
 • Total19.02 km2 (7.34 sq mi)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[1]
 • Total20,349
 • Density1,100/km2 (2,800/sq mi)
Postal codes
8370
NIS code
31004
Area codes050
Websitewww.blankenberge.be

Blankenberge (Dutch: [ˈblɑŋkə(m)bɛrɣə] ; French: Blankenberghe; West Flemish: Blanknberge [ˈblɑŋʔŋ̍bærɦə]) is a seaside city 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 December 2014, Blankenberge had a total population of 19,897. The total area of the municipality is 17.41 km², giving a population density of 1,142 inhabitants per km². The towns inhabitants are called Blankenbergenaars.

Blankenberge is one of the most important seaside resorts on the Belgian coast in terms of tourist numbers and hotel reservations. It is a national and to a certain extent international seaside resort, attracting visitors from across northern Europe. It possesses a long sandy beach, and a 350-metre-long (1,150 ft) Art Deco pier, the Belgium Pier, constructed in 1933.

  1. ^ "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.