Bredene

Bredene
	Bredene
	Bredene
State :	Belgium
Region :	Flanders
Province :	West Flanders
District :	East End
Coordinates :	51 ° 14 ′ N , 2 ° 59 ′ E Coordinates: 51 ° 14 ′ N , 2 ° 59 ′ E
Area :	13.08 km²
Residents:	18,095 (Jan. 1, 2019)
Population density:	1,383 inhabitants per km²
Post Code:	8450
Prefix:	059
Mayor:	Steve Vandenberghe
; Local government address :	Centrumplein 1 ; 8450 Bredene
Website:	www.bredene.be

Bredene (popularly Brènienge ) is a municipality in the Belgian province of West Flanders . It has 18,095 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2019).

Bredene is particularly popular with camping enthusiasts because of the more than 30 competing campsites. The main source of income for the municipality is tourism.

Bredene is the only Belgian seaside resort with a nude beach . The municipality does not have a dike, but has an uninterrupted row of dunes, which makes it unique on the Belgian coast. So you have the impression of a natural beach and at the same time you are close to the place. Bredene with its beaches and dunes can be reached with the so-called Kusttram .

View of Bredene

politics

Steve Vandenberghe has been Mayor of Bredene since 2010. He belongs to the Socialist Party .

gallery

St. Rikierskerk Church
Water tower in Bredene
St. Joseph Church
St. Theresa Church
This stone was originally used to convey messages to the population

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