Blankenberge

Blankenberge Blanknberge (West Flemish) Blankenberghe (French)
City and municipality
Blankenberge beach on a hot summer day
Coat of arms
Location of 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
Community	Flemish Community
Region	Flemish region
Province	West Flanders
Arrondissement	Bruges
Government
• Mayor	Björn Prasse (Open vld)
• Governing party/ies	Open vld, Vooruit
Area
• Total	19.02 km2 (7.34 sq mi)
Population  (2018-01-01)[1]
• Total	20,349
• Density	1,100/km2 (2,800/sq mi)
Postal codes	8370
NIS code	31004
Area codes	050
Website	www.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.