Nieuport

Nieuwpoort Essentials

Nieuwpoort offers a blend of maritime history and modern culture at the mouth of the Yser river. The city is home to the King Albert I Memorial, commemorating the strategic flooding of the plain during World War I, and the historic Markt square with its Gothic architecture. Visitors can explore the ruins of the 16th-century Fort van Nieuwendamme, interact with farm animals at De Lenspolder, or view contemporary art like Jan Fabre’s giant bronze turtle on the coast.