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Ostend

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Also known as Ostende, Oostende

Ostend ( ; ; ; ) is a coastal city and municipality in the province of West Flanders in the Flemish Region of Belgium. It comprises the boroughs of Mariakerke, Raversijde, Stene and Zandvoorde, and the city of Ostend proper – the largest on the Belgian coast.

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Ostend is a coastal city in Belgium's West Flanders province, located in the Flemish Region, and is the largest city on the Belgian coast. It is made up of the city of Ostend proper plus four surrounding boroughs: Mariakerke, Raversijde, Stene, and Zandvoorde.

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Belgium municipality.name: Ostend
Belgium municipality.namefr: Ostende
Belgium municipality.type: city
Belgium municipality.picture: Albert-I-promenade-20040908-010.jpg
Belgium municipality.picture legend: Promenade at Ostend seaside
Belgium municipality.map: Oostende West-Flanders Belgium Map.svg
Belgium municipality.map legend: Location of Ostend in West Flanders
Belgium municipality.arms: Wapen van Oostende.svg
Belgium municipality.flag: Afbeelding OostendeVlag.svg
Belgium municipality.province: West Flanders
Belgium municipality.arrondissement: Ostend
Belgium municipality.nis: 35013
Belgium municipality.mayor: John Crombez (Vooruit)
Belgium municipality.majority: Open VLD, N-VA, Groen, CD&V
Belgium municipality.postal codes: 8400
Belgium municipality.telephone area: 059

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History
Middle Ages
15th–18th centuries
19th century
20th century
21st century
Demographics
Sights
Demographics
Museums
Climate
Transport
Gallery
Twin towns – sister cities
Notable residents
Sport clubs
In popular culture
See also
References
Further reading
External links

Ostend ( ; ; ; ) is a coastal city and municipality in the province of West Flanders in the Flemish Region of Belgium. It comprises the boroughs of Mariakerke, Raversijde, Stene and Zandvoorde, and the city of Ostend proper – the largest on the Belgian coast.

==History==

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