The proud fishing past
Dive into De Panne’s fishing past. With the ErfgoedApp, you discover stories and anecdotes along the way about the municipality’s rich fishing history.
Who was Pier Kloeffe? What do you do when you ‘vlekt’ a fish? Where did fishermen’s wives watch for their husbands’ return? What is a ‘butskorf’? Walk past the different locations and discover the role they played in our proud past.
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Or pick up the map at the Visit De Panne information desk.
Starting location
Starting location
Your walk starts where ‘Hotel du Pélican’ once stood – De Panne’s first hotel.
8660 De Panne
BE
On your route
Retrohuis De Viswinkel: This is a former artisanal fish shop with fish smokehouse and ice trade.
Statue of Pier Kloeffe: Pier Kloeffe sailed as many as 9 times to Iceland on a ‘galette’.
Toilets
Need a toilet along the way? There are 4 toilets on your route:
- Town Hall
- Zeedijk Centrum
- Zeedijk West
- Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekerk
Parking
It is best to park in the green long-stay parking zones.
Public transport
Coming by tram? The De Panne Kerk stop is closest to the start of this walk.
The ErfgoedApp shows you the way
With the ErfgoedApp, you can easily, conveniently and completely free of charge learn all about our fishing past. Simply download the app, make sure your phone battery is charged and you are ready to go. Move from point to point: you will receive a notification whenever you reach a new stop, then scan the QR code on site. Raise the anchor and set sail! Enjoy your journey.