Ostend is a Belgian municipality located in the Flemish province of West Flanders. It comprises the villages of Mariakerke, Stene and Zandvoorde, and the city of Ostend proper – the largest at the Belgian coast.

Attractions

• Interesting locations are the Casino and Fort Napoleon.
• Ostend is also famous for its sea-side esplanade, pier, and fine-sand beaches.
• The James Ensor museum can be visited in the house where the artist lived from 1917 until 1949.
• The Mercator, an educational tall ship of the Belgian merchant fleet, has been converted into a maritime museum.