Discover Knokke-Heist in Belgium
Knokke-Heist in the region of Flanders with its 33,781 habitants is a town located in Belgium - some 58 mi or ( 94 km ) North-West of Brussels , the country's capital .
Local time in Knokke-Heist is now 08:52 AM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Brussels " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: London, Cambridge, The Hague, Haarlem, and Amsterdam. When in this area, you might want to check out London . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Knokke-Heist ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Hobie Kayaking
Kayaking at the Belgian beach with 2 Hobie Kayaks. ..
Norman Spirit
The Norman Spirit at Zeebrugge for her underwater inspection. ..
1990_tram_knokke_depanne.mpg
A return trip with the Belgian coastal tramway in the summer of 1990 plus some additional footage 1991 ..
Optima Open 2011 Compilation
A must see compilation of the Optima Open 2011! Attend Optima Open 2012: ATP Champions Tour game Dates: August 16-19, 2012 Venue: Royal Zoute Tennis Club City: Knokke-Heist, Belgium ..
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Heist-aan-Zee
Heist-aan-Zee, or Heist, is a town in Knokke-Heist, West Flanders, Belgium. It was a prominent summer beach resort in the 1890s. It had a beach front lined with hotels and a "dike" paved walked way on a storm fender. Fishing boats were mooring on the beach, and one could purchase a ticket to bathe in the sea.
Located at 51.35 3.25 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Knokke
Knokke is one of a group of communities that are all grouped in the administrative community Knokke-Heist, in the province of West Flanders in Flanders, Belgium. Knokke itself has 15,653 inhabitants (2003). Knokke-Heist has 33,818 inhabitants (2009). Knokke is the most North-Eastern seaside resort of the Belgian coast. It lies close to the Dutch border and is separated from the Dutch territory by the Zwin natural reserve.
Located at 51.34 3.29 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Westkapelle, Belgium
Westkapelle is a town in Knokke-Heist, a part of Belgium. In 2013, a fire destroyed the old Sint-Niklaas church (Sint-Niklaaskerk).
Located at 51.32 3.30 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
SM UB-10
SM UB-10 was a German Type UB I submarine or U-boat in the German Imperial Navy during World War I. UB-10 was ordered in October 1914 and was laid down at the AG Weser shipyard in Bremen in November. UB-10 was a little under 92 feet in length and displaced between 127 and 141 metric tons (and), depending on whether surfaced or submerged. She carried two torpedoes for her two bow torpedo tubes and was also armed with a deck-mounted machine gun.
Located at 51.35 3.20 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Zeebrugge Raid
The Zeebrugge Raid, which took place on 23 April 1918, was an attempt by the British Royal Navy to neutralize the key Belgian port of Bruges-Zeebrugge by sinking older British ships in the canal entrance to prevent German ships from leaving port. The port was used by the German Navy as a base for their U-boats and light shipping, which was a serious threat to Allied shipping, especially in the English Channel.
Located at 51.36 3.20 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
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