Knokke
Knokke is a town in the municipality of Knokke-Heist, which is located in the province of West Flanders in Flanders, Belgium. The town itself has 15,708 inhabitants (as of 2007). • Illustration — The Promenade on Het Zoute • Illustration — Knokke beach resort Knokke is the most north-eastern seaside resort on the Belgian coast. It lies adjacent to the Dutch border; separated from the Dutch territory by the Zwin nature reserve.
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Overview
Overview
Knokke came into existence as a result of the construction of dikes that were to protect the area around the 'Zwin' sea-arm. Originally a vacation haven for the city folk of Brussels in the early 19th century, artists such as James Ensor, Alfred Verwee and others started to frequent the small hamlet to paint its vistas. The artists rented a small miller's cottage and founded the Cercle des Artistes in 1880. It gradually became a resort town with upscale clientele, restaurants and shops. George's Anglican Church serves the English-speaking community. Nowadays Knokke is known for its beaches and for the dike system to which it owes its origins. The largest of Belgium's ten casinos, Knokke Casino, is located on a seaside promenade and is open 20 hours a day. The town lies at the northern end of the Belgian Coast Tram line and is also served by NMBS trains at Knokke railway station. The N34 connects Knokke to De Panne.
Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Knokke • Settlement Type — Town • Subdivision Type — Country • Subdivision Name — Belgium • Subdivision Type1 — Region • Subdivision Name1 — Flanders • Subdivision Type2 — Province • Subdivision Name2 — West Flanders • Subdivision Type3 — Municipality • Subdivision Name3 — Knokke-Heist • Unit Pref — Metric • Population As Of — 2007 • Population Total — 15,708 • Population Density Km2 — auto • Timezone1 — CET • Utc Offset1 — +1 • Timezone1 Dst — CEST • Utc Offset1 Dst — +2 • Postal Code Type — Postal code • Postal Code — 8300
In popular culture
In popular culture
Knokke is mentioned in the Jacques Brel song, "Jacky (La Chanson de Jacky)": Even if one day in Knokke-le-Zoute/I become, as I fear/Singer for old women... It does not feature in the English language version written by Mort Shuman. In the 1970s the town was the host of the light entertainment competition for the Golden Sea swallow of Knokke. In 1976 the British entry, BBC's The Norman Wisdom Show, won first prize. The 2023 Belgian-Flemish television series Knokke Off was filmed and set in Knokke.
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Gallery
• Illustration — Beach • Illustration — Casino • Illustration — Townhall • Illustration — Painting of one time village • Illustration — The Zwin nature reserve • Illustration — Dominican church • Illustration — Sculpture of Alfred Verwee • Illustration — Sculpture by Joep van Lieshout • Illustration — Pines at Knocke by Charles Warren Eaton • Illustration — St George's Anglican Church • Illustration — Tram
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