The longest tram line in the world
67 kilometers long - 68 stops
143 minutes of travel- 3 millions of travelers
143 minutes of travel- 3 millions of travelers
The tram route runs through the entire Belgian coast. It makes it the longest tram line in the world. Along with the stops located further from the beaches, deep into the towns, its length is 67 kilometers. It connects all coastal towns, reaching from Knokke-Heist, located at the Dutch border, up to De Panne, the furthest-fledged Belgian resort next to the French border. The entire route counting 68 stops is covered in 143 minutes. Trams leave from stops every 15 minutes.
The building in De Hann, where the tram stops, was designed in the 1902 year, in style belle époque, by Brussels architect D. Dhaeyer.
Every day, from the route along the beaches, a special tram removes sand deposited by the wind. The tram line has been in existence for more than 130 years. Her first episode was created in 1885 a year and connected Ostend and Nieuwpoort. The first route was shifted inland; some sections of this original connection still exist today. Annually, a tram line along the Belgian coast carries around 3 million passengers. Its creation has greatly contributed to the development of thirteen resorts in ten towns located on the Belgian coast:
Every day, from the route along the beaches, a special tram removes sand deposited by the wind. The tram line has been in existence for more than 130 years. Her first episode was created in 1885 a year and connected Ostend and Nieuwpoort. The first route was shifted inland; some sections of this original connection still exist today. Annually, a tram line along the Belgian coast carries around 3 million passengers. Its creation has greatly contributed to the development of thirteen resorts in ten towns located on the Belgian coast:
Knokke Heist-Zeebrugge-Blankerberge-De Hann-Bredene-Oostende-Middelkerke-Nieuwpoort-Koksijde-De Panne