
Between the two world wars, the sea attracted more and more tourists. At the request of summer guests who did not want to go to Oostduinkerke village during the summer, this chapel was built. Hence the name ‘Zomerkapel’ (summer chapel). Like the fishermen's cottages, the chapel is built of whitewashed brick, with a ...

The Onze-Lieve-Vrouw ter Duinenkerk in Koksijde is a striking modern church on Kerkplein, close to the centre and a short distance from the seafront. What can you expect at the Onze-Lieve-Vrouw ter Duinenkerk? - Modern church by the sea: This is not a classical church with a traditional tower, but a contemporary building ...