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Wooden State Dunes
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The holiday-house of our friends is just located next to the remarkable dunes (see in the background on pic). It is its natural habitat with mainly pine-trees, except for its paths that have been laid out for visitors. If you do love nature explore the reserves "De Kijk-uit" (Watch) and "De Zandpanne" (Sand Place). We always enjoyed the little holidays over there ...

Updated Oct 15, 2007

Website: http://www.dehaan.be/os/dunenen.html

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Along Coast-line
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The beach of De Haan is a large white-golden sandy beach, 2½ km/7 miles long, good for sunbathing and with good swimming (although the North Sea in this area is chilly!). Watch the beach-signs, for the North Sea can be very dangerous. Take a beach promenade walk along De Haan's coast-line and go to the right, north-wards to the dunes. A nice area where our appartment was located. Yep, ... looks a bit cloudy ...

Some houses here do have influences of the English country style as well as of the remarkable cottage styles of Normandy, France in the Belle Epoque age. Included some Art Nouveau style.

Updated Oct 15, 2007

Website: http://www.belgiancoast.be/

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De Haan - The Rooster Myth
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Litereaaly DE HAAN stands for "The Rooster". That is because a nice little rooster crowed incessantly and rescued some poor, stranded fishermen. Though however ... listen to a more prosaic telling.

The "Hotel Du Coq" (Het Rooster Hotel) was opened at 22nd of July 1988 and that special day De Haan opened its gate for tourism. The idea to construct a brand new, beach area was carefuly planned, and maybe the crawling of the rooster fortified the city to become a lovely beach town! With the beautiful villas all around that has been preserved in the famous "Belle Epoque" style until today ...

Updated Oct 15, 2007

Website: http://www.dehaan.be/os/indexen.html

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Wooded state dunes
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Between De Haan and Wenduine, the wooded state dunes are great for walking. In these woods with mainly pine-trees, some paths have been laid out for the walkers. We did the "Duinbossen" walking path, which leads you all the way to Wenduine. It's about 7 km.

Updated Sep 12, 2003

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Q:  De Haan has been recommended as a seaside visit during an April trip to Belgium. We are looking for a pleasant B & B, nothing... 

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De Haan - my favourite City

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 Old historical and english styled buildings - my favourite one day trip location to the belgian coast !! De Haan/Wenduine is a fusion of some smaller towns and beaches in this area - like Klemskerke... 

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De Haan, Belle Epoque at the Belgian Coast

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 I've got some interesting experiences in De Haan. I'd love to share with you the 10 tips I've written, the 11 photos uploaded, and 0 travelogues I've created. 

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A seaside resort with style

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 De Haan-Centre is a beautiful and historic residential area with its typical Belle Epoque villas. In 1889 the Belgian Government granted a long term lease for 90 years on this 50 hectare plot of land.... 

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Most beautiful town at the Belgium Cost

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 I've got some interesting experiences in De Haan. I'd love to share with you the 5 tips I've written, the 19 photos uploaded, and 2 travelogues I've created. 

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DE HAAN - The Rooster

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 We got some friends who hire a lovely beach-house in rather unknown though beautiful De Haan at Flanders Coast, Belgium, every year. And every year they invite us to spend some days with them along...... 

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