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Municipality in Flemish Community, Belgium
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Eeklo is a town in the northwestern part of East Flanders. Eeklo is about 20 km north of Ghent, the capital of the province. The town has almost 21,000 inhabitants (2018). The town doesn't have a lot of historical heritage that survived the ages, as most of the buildings got demolished and replaced with modern ones. However, it may make an interesting stop for the belfry. Eeklo is a great base for discovering the surrounding flat and rural areas that surround the town.
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The town hall of Eeklo is combined with a 35-m-high bell tower, also called a belfry. The belfry of Eeklo isn't as historical as most of the others. It was built in 1932 while most towns used to be a symbol of power for Flemish cities in the Middle Ages. This didn't prevent the belfry of Eeklo from being listed as a in 1999.
A historic farm complex dating back to the 13th century. The characteristic gate was built in the 17th century. The complex is owned by the regional government of East Flanders and has been transformed into a regional promotion and tourist centre for the northeastern part of the province.
Sint-Vincentiuskerk
The St. Vincent Church is the main church of the town. The church tower is more than 93 m high, which makes it the 8th tallest in Belgium.
Het Leen is one of the largest forests in the area. A large and free parking lot can be found at the entrance to the park. The park has 36 km of hiking trails. Next to the entrance is a small arboretum.
An indoor adventure park with several options such as bowling, karting, climbing wall, ax-throwing and laser shooting. There is also a playground for children.
One of the few bars in town.
A small hotel in an art nouveau house on the road to Ghent. The hotel has 10 stylish rooms.
A family home converted in a classy bed and breakfast.
Locally processed coffee since 1902.
By bus
The Flemish national bus company, De Lijn, has lines to Eeklo from Ghent, Bruges and other neighbouring towns.be.
By car
Eeklo has an exit on the N49 express way that links Antwerp with the Belgian coast at Knokke. The N9 national road connects Bruges and Eeklo.
A bike can be rented with the Blue Bike service. This service point is next to the train station. Before renting a bike one must first obtain a Blue Bike card which costs €12.
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