Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #1 in Ostend, Belgium
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1.5 km
17 m
Experience Ostend in Belgium in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.
Individual Sights in OstendSight 1: Kapucijnenkerk
The Capuchin Church is a church in the centre of the Belgian town of Ostend, on the Kapucijnenstraat, in the middle of the former skipper's quarter. The church, built in 1618, is the second oldest building in Ostend, after St. Peter's Tower. Originally, the building had one nave and was connected to a monastery. Later it was extended with a second nave. The monastery was sold in 1798 and demolished. The church was repeatedly severely damaged and repaired over the years. The Capuchin Church was listed as a protected monument on 23 June 1960.
Sight 2: Sint-Pieterstoren
The solitary St. Peter's Tower or, popularly, Peperbusse in the Belgian city of Ostend is all that remains of the old St. Peter's Church, which was destroyed by fire in 1896.
Sight 3: Paster Pype
Henri Pype or Father Pype, or popularly known as Paster Pype, was a Belgian Catholic priest and chaplain.
Sight 4: Sint-Petrus-en-Pauluskerk
Sint-Petrus-en-Pauluskerk is a Roman Catholic church in Ostend, Belgium. The neo-Gothic building was constructed on the ashes of a previous church that occupied the site. King Leopold II enthusiastically supported a plan to build a new and more magnificent church. Construction started in 1899 and was completed and consecrated by Bishop Waffelaert on 31 August 1908. Its stained glass windows were destroyed during the two World Wars and were replaced by windows by Michiel Martens. The church is 70 metres (230 ft) long and 30 metres (98 ft) wide. Its spires are 72 metres (236 ft) high.
Sight 5: Dominicanenkerk
The Dominican Church is a church building in the West-Flemish city of Ostend, located at Christinastraat 95.
Sight 6: Leopoldpark
The Leopold Park in Ostend (Belgium) was designed by the landscape architect Louis Fuchs (1818-1904) on the model of an English park, with bridges, walkways and flower beds. The park was partly laid out over the old city walls, but also partly outside them in military domain. It covers an area of about 5 hectares.
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