De Haan, Belgium
De Haan | |
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Location in Belgium
Location of De Haan in West Flanders | |
Coordinates: 51°16′N 03°02′E / 51.267°N 3.033°E | |
Country | ![]() |
Community | Flemish Community |
Region | Flemish Region |
Province | West Flanders |
Arrondissement | Ostend |
Government | |
• Mayor | Wilfried Vandaele (N-VA) |
• Governing party/ies | Open VLD & N-VA, Vooruit! |
Area | |
• Total | 46.14 km2 (17.81 sq mi) |
Population (2018-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 12,635 |
• Density | 270/km2 (710/sq mi) |
Postal codes | 8420, 8421 |
NIS code | 35029 |
Area codes | 059 - 050 |
Website | www.dehaan.be |
De Haan (Dutch pronunciation: [də ˈɦaːn]; French: Le Coq, French pronunciation: [lə kɔk]; West Flemish: D'n Oane; English: The Cock or Cockerel; (USA/Canada) Rooster) is a place and a municipality located in the Belgian province of West Flanders. The municipality comprises the villages of De Haan proper, Wenduine, Klemskerke, Vlissegem and Harendijk. On January 1, 2020 De Haan had a total population of 12,700. The total area is 46.14 km2 (26.2 Miles) which gives a population density of 275.26 inhabitants per km2.
The coastal village of De Haan proper has maintained a low skyline so its many buildings in Belle Époque style are still prominently visible.
The town has an 18-hole golf course situated in its dunes, founded by King Leopold II in 1903. Today, it is the only links course in the country.[citation needed]
Its most famous resident was Albert Einstein, who lived in the villa "Savoyarde" for six months in 1933 after leaving Nazi Germany.
Photo gallery
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Dunes between De Haan and Wenduine
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Street in the Concessie
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Municipal Hall of De Haan
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The Villa Savoyarde in De Haan, Belgium, residence of Albert Einstein for six months in 1933.
Sports
[edit]Women's volleyball club Volley De Haan plays at the highest level of the Belgian league pyramid.
Transport
[edit]All of the below are operated by De Lijn
Tram
[edit]De Haan has 10 stations on The Coast Tram.
Bus
[edit]The municipality is served by bus lines 31, 35 and 46.
References
[edit]- ^ "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
External links
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- Official website - Information available in Dutch and limited information available in French, English and German
- photos of De Haan