Frequently asked questions about amenities in Nieuwpoort

The nearest police station is the police office Nieuwpoort, Langestraat 85, 8620 Nieuwpoort.

• Emergency: call 101 for urgent police help or 112 if life is in danger.
• Non-urgent: call +32 58 23 42 46.
• Appointment: reports here are by appointment; without an appointment you can go to the Centraal Politiehuis, Ter Duinenlaan 34a in Koksijde, 24 hours a day.

If you want to get married in Nieuwpoort, you arrange this through the civil affairs department (Burgerzaken) of the municipality of Nieuwpoort.

• Declaration: first you declare your intended marriage at the municipality where one of you lives; the wedding can then take place no sooner than 14 days and no later than 6 months after the declaration.
• Living abroad: if neither of you lives in Belgium, first ask the municipality of Nieuwpoort whether a wedding is possible there and which documents are needed.
• Venue and date: the municipality will inform you about wedding venues, available dates and costs.
• Contact: https://www.nieuwpoort.be/

In Belgium you buy or exchange gas bottles at a Primagaz dealer, at DIY stores and at some petrol stations; use the Primagaz dealer locator to find the nearest address to Nieuwpoort.

• Campingaz: in Belgium Primagaz also distributes the small blue Campingaz bottles.
• DIY stores: several Hubo stores sell butane and propane bottles.
• Connection: bottles from different countries do not always have the same connection; check that the bottle fits your regulator.

Gemeente Nieuwpoort
Marktplein 7
8620 Nieuwpoort
e-mail. info@nieuwpoort.be
web. https://www.nieuwpoort.be/

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In Nieuwpoort, shops are allowed to open every Sunday. Many shops are also open on Sundays, but not all shopkeepers take advantage of this opportunity.

The standard opening hours during holidays and shopping Sundays in Nieuwpoort are from 12:00 to 17:00.

Yes, Nieuwpoort has Het Wassalon on the Kerkstraat; there are more in Westende and Oostduinkerke.

• Het Wassalon: Kerkstraat 23, Nieuwpoort.
• Anita Wash: Meeuwenlaan 18, 8434 Westende; daily from 7 am to 10 pm.
• Netwash Oostduinkerke: Albert I-laan 119A, Oostduinkerke; launderette with dry cleaning and ironing service.
• More locations: all Wash ME launderettes in Belgium are listed in the Wash ME location finder.

As far as we know there is no big carnival parade in Nieuwpoort itself, but carnival is celebrated widely nearby.

• Nearby: grand carnival parade in Oostduinkerke and carnival in Ostend.
• Date: on the coast the parades often take place later than elsewhere, sometimes weeks after carnival; the tourist office knows the current date and route.

You indicate that you have lost or found something.

Lost something?
If you have an lost an object in (the region of) Nieuwpoort, you can inquire the local police station. Perhaps your item is already found.

After declaration of loss and showing your ID, you can retake your possession immediately.

Anything?
Do you have found an object (in this region), then it is your duty to do your best to give it back to the owner. If you know who the owner is, you can do this yourself. Do you not know who the owner is? You report the the item to the local police station.

Toerisme Nieuwpoort
Marktplein 7
8620 Nieuwpoort
tel. +32 58 22 44 44
email toerismebad@nieuwpoort.be

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Most shops, museums and attractions in Nieuwpoort are only closed on Christmas Day and New Year's Day; many restaurants are actually open at Christmas.

• Christmas Eve (24 December): shops are usually open, often until late afternoon; many restaurants serve a Christmas menu.
• Christmas Day (25 December): public holiday; most shops, museums and attractions are closed, many restaurants are open and booking is often necessary.
• 26 December: an ordinary working day in Belgium, so shops and attractions are open.
• New Year's Eve (31 December): shops often close earlier; some restaurants are open.
• New Year's Day (1 January): public holiday; most shops are closed, some restaurants and cafés are open.
• Opening hours: check the exact times on the websites of the shops, museums and restaurants themselves.

You find all information about local restaurants in Nieuwpoort on: https://nieuwpoort.org/en/food-and-beverages.php

For an overview with information and opening hours of each restaurant in Nieuwpoort, we refer to the website: Resto