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Koksijde Essentials

Koksijde combines medieval history with 20th-century artistic and architectural innovation. This coastal town is home to the 12th-century ruins of the Cistercian Ten Duinen Abbey and the modernist Onze-Lieve-Vrouw-ter-Duinenkerk, known as the Cathedral of Light. Art enthusiasts can explore surrealist works at the Paul Delvaux Museum, while the 18th-century Zuid-Abdijmolen windmill and the Keunekapel offer glimpses into regional heritage. The landscape is defined by protected dune systems and vantage points like the Oosthoekduintop.