In the Early Middle Ages, Ostend was a small village built on the east-end (oost-einde) of an island (originally called Testerep) between the North Sea and a beach lake. Although small, the village rose to the statu… See more

Ostend is known for its sea-side esplanade, including the Royal Galleries of Ostend, pier, and fine-sand beaches. Ostend is visited by many day-trippers heading to the beaches, especially during July and August. To… See more

The James Ensor museum can be visited in the house where the artist lived from 1917 until 1949.
The Mu.Zee (merged from the Provinciaal Museum voor de Moderne Kunst and the Museum vo… See more