It has been a year since the Westerpunt was opened. We want to celebrate with a photography competition. Will your lens put a spotlight on the Westerpunt?
The Westerpunt is a unique vantage point that treats you to a breathtaking 360° view. It’s no wonder that this architectural masterpiece has already garnered countless photos.
Submissions are closed.
What happens next?
In August, the jury will select a shortlist of nominees for each category from all entries.
This selection will be:
published on the website for public voting,
and exhibited from 11 October to 7 December 2025.
Public voting: 1 to 30 September 2025
Are you nominated? Be sure to encourage your friends and family to vote for your photo on the website!
Awards
In each category, both a jury prize and a public prize will be awarded.
The winners will be announced during the opening of the exhibition on Saturday 11 October 2025.
How to participate
- Photograph the Westerpunt from your unique perspective.
The Westerpunt symbolically connects the sea with the dunes, nature with the coast, residents and visitors with each other. Come to De Panne and decide which aspect of the Westerpunt you want to capture. Will you go for the architectural lines, the connection with nature or the human experience? You decide: surprise us with your vision.
- Upload your photo between 3 May and 31 July 2025.
This wide timeframe gives you the chance to visit when you want. Will you go at high tide or low tide? Sunrise or sunset, summer breeze or storm at sea? The elements set the scene too, at the Westerpunt and in your photo.
This is how you can win
There are two categories: youth (under 16) and adults.
The expert jury will make a selection from all entries for both categories in August. This selection will appear both on the website and in an exhibition from 11 October to 7 December 2025.
Will you be one of the nominees? Start telling your friends to vote for your photo right now. The public can determine a winner from the selection by voting on the website from 1 September until 30 September 2025.
There will be a jury prize and audience prize for each category.
The winners will be announced at the private viewing of the expo on Saturday 11 October 2025.
What can you win?
The competition will have four winners. These winners will be published on our website, shared on social media and printed in our info leaflet.
In addition, winners will receive a Pannebon, which you can use at local merchants.
- Jury prize - adults: Pannebon €300
- Audience prize - adults: Pannebon €250
- Jury prize - youth: Pannebon €300
- Audience prize - youth: Pannebon €250
Need some more inspiration?
The Westerpunt is a geometric staircase that leads up from the pedestrian dyke until you tower over the beach, only to lead you further down again to the lower beach or dyke.
The Westerpunt is a great attraction, thanks to its unique location next to the dunes and the Westhoek nature reserve.
We wish you good luck and sandy fun in our little corner of the world!