Nieuwpoort, Belgium

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Nieuwpoort, Belgium

Name

Nieuwpoort, Belgium

Nomenclature and Geography

Category: Obec / Město

Summary

Nieuwpoort is a coastal city in the Belgian province of West Flanders where the Yser river flows into the North Sea. It received city rights from the Count of Flanders in 1163 and is famous for its historical belfry inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. The area played a key role in WWI.

Statistics

Area

33.28 km²

Population

11,488

Location