Online Highways Home > > Oostende Ostende The city of Oostende, protected from the North Sea by a network of dikes, is the largest population center on the Belgian coast, with 67,000 residents. Oostende received a city charter in the 13th century, though it is unclear how much earlier the site had originally been settled; at the time it was a small fishing village. Plagued throughout its history by a constant onslaught from seaborne invaders, it was the decision by the first two Belgian Kings, Leopold I and Leopold II, to spend their summers in Oostende that raised the town's fortunes and transformed it into a fashionable 19th century resort. Sadly, in the twentieth century, destruction came again, this time in the form of World War II aerial bombardment. Modern Oostende is a transportation hub and resort town. It is famous for its oysters. Stene and Zandvoorde are boroughs within the municipal district of Oostende. History Fort Napoleon | See more Cities and Towns. Other upcoming events include:

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mikey81ROCKS "Partying @ Club Tao, Oostende and there's free WiFi here yaay\ue405"
antwerpenr "Downtown Oostende...unusual http://ff.im/-bLK6o"
KarenVG83 "can't choose between the 24 short films in Vrijstaat O or the 'Cinema Rouge' festival tonight...Oostende, so much to answer for."
TalkBasket "Dexia Mons recruits McNeal, Oostende releases Vukosavljevic: Dexia Mons-Hainaut recruited 22-year old US-combog.. http://bit.ly/1MFRvD"
kivalendactivts "Marie-Line, Oostende, BE has given loan amount of 575 to Vida, Sefwi Wiawso, Ghana.\nReason: To buy plantain in bulk"
Treemagotchi "RT @beattheheatnow: WOW! 'dance for the climate' thousands of people 'dance for the climate' on beach of Oostende http://bit.ly/2O5ecB"
BeatTheHeatNow "WOW! Director Nic Balthazar makes a clip 'dance for the climate' thousants of peaple dance on beach of Oostende http://bit.ly/2O5ecB @joop"
sunshinepress "Promoting lots of New Years Eve events : Beats of Love, TMF Coolsweat, Poplife, New Year @ Krush & Casino Oostende... http://bit.ly/3EplX0"
pcalu "The Day After Peace: next Saturday in Ostend / nu zaterdag in Oostende http://bit.ly/4FlyVE"
flickrcentral "Film festival of Oostende: antwerpenR has added a photo to the pool:\n http://bit.ly/hSCFu"
sportBE "Basketbal: Oostende ontbindt contract Vukosavljevic http://bit.ly/4tqdB8\n #sport"
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