Zeebrugge (Dutch pronunciation:[zeːˈbrʏɣə]ⓘ; from Brugge aan zee[1][ˌbrʏɣəʔaːnˈzeː], meaning "Bruges-on-Sea";[2]French: Zeebruges, pronounced[zebʁyʒ]) is a village on the coast of Belgium and a subdivision of Bruges, for which it is the modern port. Zeebrugge serves as both the international port of Bruges-Zeebrugge and a seafront resort with hotels, cafés, a marina and a beach.
Aerial view of the Boudewijnkanaal canal linking Zeebrugge (top) with Bruges (middle)
Zeebrugge is located on the coast of the North Sea. Its central location on the Belgian coast, short distance to Great Britain and close vicinity to densely populated industrialised cities make it a crossroads for traffic from all directions. An expressway to Bruges connects Zeebrugge to the European motorway system; one can also get to and from Zeebrugge by train or tram. A 12 km canal links the port to the centre of Bruges.
It is Belgium's most important fishing port[3][4] and the wholesale fish market located there is one of the largest in Europe.
Aside from being a passenger terminal with ferries to the United Kingdom, the harbour serves as the central port for Europe's automotive industry, and it is important for the import, handling and storage of energy products, agriculture products and other general cargo. Zeebrugge has the largest LNG terminal complex in Europe.[5]
Historyedit
1918 Zeebrugge Raidedit
The harbour was the site of the Zeebrugge Raid on 23 April 1918, when the British Royal Navy temporarily put the German inland naval base at Bruges out of action.[6] Admiral Roger Keyes planned and led the raid that stormed the German batteries and sank three old warships at the entrance to the canal leading to the inland port. This action was a partial success as it blocked the access, but the Germans dug a new canal around the ships. The raid, although a morale-boosting victory in Britain, was also claimed as a victory in Germany.
1987 ferry disasteredit
Later, in 1987, Zeebrugge's harbour was the scene of disaster when the MS Herald of Free Enterprise passenger ferry capsized, having set sail with her bow doors open, killing 193 people.[7]
^Degraer, Hugo (1968). Repertorium van de pers in West-Vlaanderen 1807–1914. Nauwelaerts, University of Michigan. p. 143., Snippet pages 143
^Boniface, Brian G.; Cooper, Christopher P. (2001). Worldwide destinations: the geography of travel and tourism (3 ed.). Butterworth-Heinemann. p. 140. ISBN0-7506-4231-9., page 140
^Wickman, Stephen B. (1986), Belgium, a country study, Volume 1984, Headquarters, Dept. of the Army, p. 199
^World fishing, Volume 40. IPC Industrial Press. 1991. p. 15.
^Derdak, Thomas; Grant, Tina (2006). International Directory of Company Histories, Volume 82. St. James Press. p. 92. ISBN1-55862-586-0.
^Warner, Philip (1978), The Zeebrugge raid, W. Kimber, ISBN0-7183-0056-4
^Whittingham, R.B. (2008). Preventing corporate accidents: an ethical approach. Butterworth-Heinemann. p. 290. ISBN978-0-7506-8062-2., Appendix 1, p 290
zeebrugge, dutch, pronunciation, zeːˈbrʏɣə, from, brugge, ˌbrʏɣə, ʔaːn, ˈzeː, meaning, bruges, french, zeebruges, pronounced, zebʁyʒ, village, coast, belgium, subdivision, bruges, which, modern, port, serves, both, international, port, bruges, seafront, resort. Zeebrugge Dutch pronunciation zeːˈbrʏɣe from Brugge aan zee 1 ˌbrʏɣe ʔaːn ˈzeː meaning Bruges on Sea 2 French Zeebruges pronounced zebʁyʒ is a village on the coast of Belgium and a subdivision of Bruges for which it is the modern port Zeebrugge serves as both the international port of Bruges Zeebrugge and a seafront resort with hotels cafes a marina and a beach ZeebruggeVillageThe church of ZeebruggeLocation of ZeebruggeZeebruggeShow map of BelgiumZeebruggeShow map of West FlandersCoordinates 51 19 49 N 3 12 23 E 51 33028 N 3 20639 E 51 33028 3 20639Country BelgiumCommunityFlemish CommunityRegion Flemish RegionProvince West FlandersArrondissementBrugesMunicipalityBrugesPopulation 2014 12 31 Total4 301Postal codes8380Area codes050 The cruise terminal Contents 1 Location 2 History 2 1 1918 Zeebrugge Raid 2 2 1987 ferry disaster 3 Passenger ferry routes 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksLocation edit nbsp Aerial view of the Boudewijnkanaal canal linking Zeebrugge top with Bruges middle Zeebrugge is located on the coast of the North Sea Its central location on the Belgian coast short distance to Great Britain and close vicinity to densely populated industrialised cities make it a crossroads for traffic from all directions An expressway to Bruges connects Zeebrugge to the European motorway system one can also get to and from Zeebrugge by train or tram A 12 km canal links the port to the centre of Bruges It is Belgium s most important fishing port 3 4 and the wholesale fish market located there is one of the largest in Europe Aside from being a passenger terminal with ferries to the United Kingdom the harbour serves as the central port for Europe s automotive industry and it is important for the import handling and storage of energy products agriculture products and other general cargo Zeebrugge has the largest LNG terminal complex in Europe 5 History edit1918 Zeebrugge Raid edit The harbour was the site of the Zeebrugge Raid on 23 April 1918 when the British Royal Navy temporarily put the German inland naval base at Bruges out of action 6 Admiral Roger Keyes planned and led the raid that stormed the German batteries and sank three old warships at the entrance to the canal leading to the inland port This action was a partial success as it blocked the access but the Germans dug a new canal around the ships The raid although a morale boosting victory in Britain was also claimed as a victory in Germany 1987 ferry disaster edit Later in 1987 Zeebrugge s harbour was the scene of disaster when the MS Herald of Free Enterprise passenger ferry capsized having set sail with her bow doors open killing 193 people 7 Passenger ferry routes editFormer P amp O Ferries service to Hull United Kingdom a succession of former services to Rosyth United KingdomSee also editZeebrugge HubReferences edit Degraer Hugo 1968 Repertorium van de pers in West Vlaanderen 1807 1914 Nauwelaerts University of Michigan p 143 Snippet pages 143 Boniface Brian G Cooper Christopher P 2001 Worldwide destinations the geography of travel and tourism 3 ed Butterworth Heinemann p 140 ISBN 0 7506 4231 9 page 140 Wickman Stephen B 1986 Belgium a country study Volume 1984 Headquarters Dept of the Army p 199 World fishing Volume 40 IPC Industrial Press 1991 p 15 Derdak Thomas Grant Tina 2006 International Directory of Company Histories Volume 82 St James Press p 92 ISBN 1 55862 586 0 Warner Philip 1978 The Zeebrugge raid W Kimber ISBN 0 7183 0056 4 Whittingham R B 2008 Preventing corporate accidents an ethical approach Butterworth Heinemann p 290 ISBN 978 0 7506 8062 2 Appendix 1 p 290External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Zeebrugge Brugge be Archived 28 August 2007 at the Wayback Machine Kitelinks be live weather in zeebrugge Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Zeebrugge amp oldid 1218635693, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
