belgian coast: Middelkerke: events

 

 

Day of Raversyde: beginning of the season

 

19-20 March 2016

 

Nieuwpoortsesteenweg 636 Oostende

(on the border between Middelkerke and Oostende, near the airport)
tel. 059/70.22.85

E-mail: info@raversyde.be

 

Today there is free access to the three museums Walraversyde. There are various activities: explanation by guides and re-enactments and you can have a look in the bird sanctuary.

 

 

 

Atlantic wall

 

Historical site of modern fortification. Sixty constructions, racks, batteries and bunkers of the second world war - which are repaired with care - are connected by two kilometers of underground and open tunnels.
This exceptional form in Europe remains one of the best preserved defensive wall of the German army to the Atlantic coast.
Today you can attend a reenactment of the history of World War II. F

 

Click here: You Tube: the atlantic wall

 

 

             

 

 

 


 

The archeological site of walraversijde: a medieval fishing village

 

Do you want to know the fishermens life of the village Walraversijde?
Today the medieval houses in the museum are inhabited by a dozen actors again. It is an interesting way to get know how they lived, which herbs they cultivated in the garden etc. It is a special way to discover the museum and the fascinating history ot the disappeared village. Today the fishermen themselves are central. What clothes did they wear? How they recovered their nets? Wich were their daily activities?

 

 

             

 

 

 

 

The memorial prince Karel

 

The aim of this Memorial is to keep the memory of Prince Karel (1903-1983), Count of Flanders alive. After the Second World War, the Prince was Regent of Belgium during six years (1944-1950). The Memorial is established at the place where he stayed from 1950 onwards till his death.

The Memorial has been set up in several buildings that were used by prince Karel. The Flemish Hall houses a biographical exposition. Special attention is being paid to his youth, his military service in the British navy (during and after the First World War) and to the Regency. Some paintings by the prince himself are also exposed in the Flemish Hall(signed “Karel van Vlaanderen”).

The “Prince’s Pavilion”, a simple fisherman’s house dating from the nineteenth century, used by the Prince as his residence, has been refurbished in cooperation with the Civil List of the King. The original furniture of the living room received its former place, together with the many works of art and other souvenirs, giving the interior a personal character. The visitor can see his pallet, his golf sticks, Napoleon’s chair that was cherished by the Regent, the sculptures made by Queen Elisabeth and a portrait of Leopold II that was decorating all residences of the Prince. In the kitchen, the Prince’s favorite place to paint, the royal kitchenware has been given back its original location. Following the restoration, the interior got back its colorfulness and many visitors will be surprised when discovering the special atmosphere of the house.

 

 

 

 

           

 

 

The domain of Raversijde consists the Atlantic Wall, the medieval fishing village and the memorial of Prince Karel.

 

For more information about the 3 museums click here

 

 

Shelter for birds

 

You can see how the injured, oiled and sick birds are treated. At 2 PM a guided walk starts through the domain. You'll learn about the plants and animals of the region. At 3 PM a few recovered birds will be released.

 

Nieuwpoortsesteenweg 642, 8400 Oostende

Tel: +32-(0)59/80.67.66

 

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