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| + | '''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).<br /> | ||
| + | Knokke is the most North-Eastern sea-side resort of the Flemish coast. It lies close to the Dutch border and is separated from the Dutch territory by [[Het Zwin]] , a beautiful and extremely interesting natural reserve. | ||
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| + | It is famous for its beaches, and for the dike system to which it owes its origins. Knokke came into existence because of the construction of dikes that were meant to protect the area around the 'Zwin' sea-arm. Originally a simple vacation haven for the humble city folk of [[Brussels]], in the early 1800s a lot of painters, such as James Ensor, Alfred Verwee and others, started to frequent the small hamlet to paint its beautiful vistas. The artists rented a small miller's cottage and founded there the ''Cercle des Artistes'' in 1880. It gradually became a resort town with upscale clientele, restaurants and shops. | ||
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| + | Knokke also has one of Belgium's ten casinos. In this casino you can find wall paintings of [[Keith Haring]], [[Rene Magritte]] and [[Paul Delvaux]]. In the Kroonluchterzaal (Dutch for Chandelier room) you will see a huge chandelier of 6 tons made of Venetian crystal. The chandelier has a diameter of 8.5 m and is 6.5 m high. Some 22,000 pieces of glass were used and 2,700 lamps light up the main hall. It was designed by Architect J. Selis and designer Al. David. | ||
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| '''Knokke-Heist''' is a [[municipality]] located in the [[Belgium|Belgian]] province of [[West Flanders]]. The municipality comprises the towns of [[Heist-aan-Zee]], [[Knokke]], [[Duinbergen]], [[Ramskapelle]] and [[Westkapelle (Belgium)|Westkapelle]]. On [[January 1]] [[2006]] Knokke-Heist had a total population of 34,063. The total area is 56.44 [[square kilometre|km²]] which gives a [[population density]] of 603 inhabitants per km².[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/{{PAGENAMEE}}] [May 2007] | '''Knokke-Heist''' is a [[municipality]] located in the [[Belgium|Belgian]] province of [[West Flanders]]. The municipality comprises the towns of [[Heist-aan-Zee]], [[Knokke]], [[Duinbergen]], [[Ramskapelle]] and [[Westkapelle (Belgium)|Westkapelle]]. On [[January 1]] [[2006]] Knokke-Heist had a total population of 34,063. The total area is 56.44 [[square kilometre|km²]] which gives a [[population density]] of 603 inhabitants per km².[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/{{PAGENAMEE}}] [May 2007] | ||
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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 is the most North-Eastern sea-side resort of the Flemish coast. It lies close to the Dutch border and is separated from the Dutch territory by Het Zwin , a beautiful and extremely interesting natural reserve.
It is famous for its beaches, and for the dike system to which it owes its origins. Knokke came into existence because of the construction of dikes that were meant to protect the area around the 'Zwin' sea-arm. Originally a simple vacation haven for the humble city folk of Brussels, in the early 1800s a lot of painters, such as James Ensor, Alfred Verwee and others, started to frequent the small hamlet to paint its beautiful vistas. The artists rented a small miller's cottage and founded there the Cercle des Artistes in 1880. It gradually became a resort town with upscale clientele, restaurants and shops.
Knokke also has one of Belgium's ten casinos. In this casino you can find wall paintings of Keith Haring, Rene Magritte and Paul Delvaux. In the Kroonluchterzaal (Dutch for Chandelier room) you will see a huge chandelier of 6 tons made of Venetian crystal. The chandelier has a diameter of 8.5 m and is 6.5 m high. Some 22,000 pieces of glass were used and 2,700 lamps light up the main hall. It was designed by Architect J. Selis and designer Al. David.
Knokke-Heist
Knokke-Heist is a municipality located in the Belgian province of West Flanders. The municipality comprises the towns of Heist-aan-Zee, Knokke, Duinbergen, Ramskapelle and Westkapelle. On January 1 2006 Knokke-Heist had a total population of 34,063. The total area is 56.44 km² which gives a population density of 603 inhabitants per km².[1] [May 2007]
