De Haan, Belgium

See also De Haan (disambiguation) for other uses.

De Haan
Municipal Hall of De Haan
Flag Coat of arms
De Haan, Belgium Location in Belgium
Coordinates: 51°16′N 03°02′E / 51.267°N 3.033°E / 51.267; 3.033
Country	Belgium
Region	Flemish Region
Community	Flemish Community
Province	West Flanders
Arrondissement	Ostend
Government
- Mayor	Christine Beirens (LB)
- Governing party/ies	LB, SAMEN
Area
- Total	42.17 km2 (16.3 sq mi)
Population (1 January 2010)[1]
- Total	12,401
- Density	294.1/km2 (761.6/sq mi)
Demographics
- Foreigners	2.79% (7 January 2005)
Postal codes	8420, 8421
Area codes	059 - 050
Website	www.dehaan.be
Map of De Haan, Belgium

De Haan (French: Le Coq) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of West Flanders. The municipality comprises the villages of De Haan proper, Klemskerke, Vlissegem and Wenduine. On January 1, 2006 De Haan had a total population of 11,925. The total area is 42.17 km² which gives a population density of 283 inhabitants per km².

The coastal village of De Haan proper has maintained a low skyline so its many buildings in Belle Époque style are still prominently visible.

The town has a 18-hole golf course situated in its dunes, founded by King Leopold II in 1903. Today, it is the only links course in the country.^{[citation needed]}

Its most famous resident was Albert Einstein, who lived in the villa "Savoyarde" for six months in 1933 after leaving Nazi Germany.

Photo gallery

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  Tram stop

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  Dunes between De Haan and Wenduine

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  Street in the Concessie

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  Beachfront Shops

Sports

Women's volleyball club Volley De Haan plays at the highest level of the Belgian league pyramid.

Transport

De Haan has stations on The Coast Tram.

References

1. ^ Population per municipality on 1 January 2010 (XLS; 221 KB)

External links

• Official website - Information available in Dutch and limited information available in French, English and German
• photos of De Haan