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Ostend

Ostend (Dutch: Oostende [oːstˈɛndə]; French: Ostende [ɔstɑ̃d]; German: Ostende [ʔɔstˈʔɛndə]) is a Belgian coasted city and municipality, located in the province of West-Flanders. It comprises the boroughs of Mariakerke, Raversijde, Stene and Zandvoorde, and the city of Ostend proper – the largest on the Belgian coast.

History

Origin to Middle Ages

In earlier times, Ostend was a small village built on the east-end (oost-einde) of an island (originally called Testerep) between the North Sea and a beach lake. Although small, the village rose to the status of "town" around 1265 when the inhabitants were allowed to hold a market and to build a market hall.

The major source of income for the inhabitants was fishing. The North Sea coastline has always been rather unstable and in 1395 the inhabitants decided to build a new Ostend behind large dikes and further away from the always-threatening sea.

Fifteenth to eighteenth century

The strategic position on the North Sea coast had major advantages for Ostend as a harbour but also proved to be a source of trouble. The town was frequently taken, ravaged, ransacked and destroyed by conquering armies. The Dutch rebels, the Gueuzen, took control of the town. The Siege of Ostend, 1601 to 1604, of which it was said that "the Spanish assailed the unassailable and the Dutch defended the indefensible", cost a combined total of more than 80,000 dead or wounded, making it the single bloodiest battle of the Eighty Years' War. This shocking event set in motion negotiations that led to a truce several years later. When the truce broke down, it became a Dunkirker base.

Ostend (Frankfurt am Main)

The Ostend is a city district of Frankfurt am Main, Germany. It is part of the Ortsbezirk Innenstadt IV.

The Frankfurt Zoological Garden, the East Harbor, the former Großmarkthalle and the Frankfurt School of Finance & Management are some of the well-known institutions in the Ostend. Since 2010 the European Central Bank is building their new seat close to the Großmarkthalle at the Main river.

The Heinrich-von-Gagern-Gymnasium and the Hoch Conservatory are also located in the Ostend.


Ostend (disambiguation)

Ostend is a major coastal city in Belgium.

Ostend or Ostende may also refer to:

Places

  • Ostend, Essex, England
  • Ostend, Norfolk, England
  • Ostend (Frankfurt am Main), a city district of Frankfurt am Main, Germany
  • Ostend, New Zealand
  • Ostende, Buenos Aires, a coastal resort in Pinamar Partido, Argentina
  • Print

  • Ostend Manifesto
  • Transportation

  • Ostende-Wien Orient Express, a real-life train and the setting for Graham Greene's novel Stamboul Train (1932), titled Orient Express in the US
  • Radio Stations - Oostende

    RADIO STATION
    GENRE
    LOCATION
    AWS Radio Pop Belgium
    Radio 19 (BE) 60s Belgium
    R@dio GaGa Rock,Pop Belgium
    Radio Vibration Dance,Electronica Belgium
    Devill Radio Varied Belgium
    Stadsradio I.R.O. Pop Belgium
    City Music Pop Belgium
    2bfm Adult Contemporary Belgium
    Hit Radio Namur 94.9 FM Top 40 Belgium
    La Cible Radio Rock Belgium
    Urgent FM College Belgium
    Lazer Hot Hits Dance,Electronica Belgium
    Sud Radio Mons Pop Belgium
    Aseda Radio Varied Belgium
    RTBF Classic 21 Les classiques de Classic 90s,80s,Soft Rock Belgium
    wmmx 80s Belgium
    Radio OFF Indie Belgium
    Radio Centraal (BE) Alternative,Indie Rock Belgium
    JOE FM Adult Contemporary Belgium
    VRT Radio 2 Limburg Varied Belgium
    7 fm Rock,Pop Belgium
    Q-Music Pop Belgium
    Radio Hitalia Adult Belgium
    RTR 1 Melodienradio Pop Belgium
    Radio Donna (BE) Adult Contemporary Belgium
    Radio Scopie Varied Belgium
    Radio Eole FM Dance Belgium
    Humorzender Comedy Belgium
    RGR FM Dance,Electronica Belgium
    VRT Radio 2 Ost-Vlaanderen Varied Belgium
    RTBF OUFtivi Kids Belgium
    Adorable Dance Radio Dance,Electronica Belgium
    Radio Ans Oldies Belgium
    Radio Arcadie Ambient,Religious,New Age Belgium
    O Radio Antwerpen Dance,Electronica Belgium
    Waity Music Ambient Belgium
    Hit FM (BE) Top 40 Belgium
    Mixx FM Charleroi 107.6 Dance Belgium
    Buzz Radio Oldies Belgium
    ROL Radio Oldies Belgium
    Dance4U.be Dance Belgium
    Radio DisneyFever Varied Belgium
    VRT Radio 2 West-Vlaanderen Varied Belgium
    Twizz Radio Pop Belgium
    Radio Golden Flash Oldies Belgium
    You FM Mons Pop Belgium
    Lonestar radio Adult Contemporary,Oldies Belgium
    RTBF Classic 21 60's 60s Belgium
    Vice FM Varied Belgium
    Bio Hits Top 40 Belgium
    Gouden Frequentie Oldies Belgium

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    Latest News for: Ostend

    DEME supports new maritime simulator for students at Maritime Institute Mercator in Ostend (DEME Group NV)

    Public Technologies 24 Apr 2025
    Students at the Maritime Institute Mercator in Ostend can now gain additional practical experience thanks to a new maritime simulator.
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