Ostend

Ostend is a coastal town in the Belgian province of West Flanders. With a population of a bit over 70000 people is Ostend the biggest city on the Belgian North Sea coast.

In French and German the city is called Ostende; in Dutch it is called Oostende.

Long wooden pier extending into the sea under a blue sky.
Ostend, Belgium beach with a blue and white beach hut and two people sitting on the sand.
Man fishing from pier with lighthouse in background.
Seagull perched on railing at marina with boats in background.
Floodgate in Belgium reflecting in calm water.
Ostend train station with many bicycles parked in front.
Rows of bicycles parked under a covered structure in Ostend, Belgium, with church spires in the background.
Ostend bicycle rack with church spires in the background.
Oostende train station entrance with large arched window.
Train station of Ostend