Nieuport

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Nieuport (now usually spelled Nieuwpoort) is a historic coastal town in West Flanders, Belgium, known for its medieval architecture and strategic role in European conflicts.

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Nieuport canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf municipality
town
administrativeDivisionOf West Flanders province
linked to: West Flanders
country Belgium
governedBy municipal council of Nieuwpoort
hasAlternativeName Nieuport, West Flanders
Nieuwpoort
hasCoastlineOn North Sea
hasEconomicActivity fishing
recreational boating
tourism
hasFeature harbour
historic coastal town
marina
medieval architecture
hasHeritage medieval town center
hasHistoricalPeriod Middle Ages
hasNotableStructure Ganzepoot sluice complex
King Albert I Memorial
Nieuwpoort lighthouse
Stadshalle (town hall)
medieval belfry
hasOfficialLanguage Dutch
hasPart Nieuwpoort harbour
linked to: Nieuwpoort

Nieuwpoort-Bad
Nieuwpoort-Stad
linked to: Nieuwpoort
hasPostalCode 8620
hasStrategicImportance North Sea access
control of Yser estuary
hasTouristAttraction beach resort Nieuwpoort-Bad
linked to: Nieuwpoort-Bad

historic city center Nieuwpoort-Stad
hasTransport coastal tram line Kusttram
locatedIn Europe
Flemish Region
West Flanders
locatedNear French border
locatedOn North Sea
Yser River
locatedWestOf Ostend
mouthOf Yser River
partOf Arrondissement of Veurne
Kingdom of Belgium
linked to: Belgium
playedRoleIn Battle of Nieuwpoort
Eighty Years War
linked to: Eighty Years' War

European conflicts
World War I
siteOf Battle of Nieuwpoort (1600)

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