De Panne is very rich in heritage. The most famous architectural heritage is the beautiful Dumontwijk area with its authentic villas. The dunes in the Cabour domain are also part of our heritage and tell a lot about the history of De Panne. But let’s not forget fishing and our giants! All this unique heritage has shaped our municipality into what it is today.
Dumontwijk
De Panne is very rich in heritage. The most famous architectural heritage is the beautiful Dumontwijk area with its authentic villas. The dunes in the Cabour domain are also part of our heritage and tell a lot about the history of De Panne. But let’s not forget fishing and our giants! All this unique heritage has shaped our municipality into what it is today.
Cabour
The old dunes of Adinkerke-Ghyvelde are with their 5000 years the oldest dunes on the Belgian coast. The Cabour dunes owe their name to the Dunkirk shipowner Charles Cabour who owned the dunes.
Fishing
As a coastal municipality, De Panne is inextricably linked to fishing. It has shaped the municipality and its inhabitants. Do you want to dive into the fishing history of our municipality?
Giants
Giants have shaped our horizon for centuries. De Panne and Adinkerke have no less than 5 giants! Wondering who they are?
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