# Knokke > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Knokke > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Knokke.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knokke > Source revision: 1340754578 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Short description|Section of Knokke-Heist, Belgium}} {{More sources needed|date=December 2023}} {{Infobox settlement |name = Knokke |settlement_type = Town |coordinates = {{Coord|51|20|47|N|3|17|16|E|display=inline,title|region:BE_type:city(16000}} |subdivision_type = Country |subdivision_name = [Belgium](/source/Belgium) |subdivision_type1 = Region |subdivision_name1 = [Flanders](/source/Flanders) |subdivision_type2 = Province |subdivision_name2 = [West Flanders](/source/West_Flanders) |subdivision_type3 = Municipality |subdivision_name3 = [Knokke-Heist](/source/Knokke-Heist) |unit_pref = Metric |population_as_of = 2007 |population_total = 15,708 |population_density_km2 = auto |population_note = |population_demonym = |timezone1 = CET |utc_offset1 = +1 |timezone1_DST = CEST |utc_offset1_DST = +2 |postal_code_type = Postal code |postal_code = 8300 }} '''Knokke''' ({{IPA|nl|ˈknɔkə|-|}}) is a town in the municipality of [Knokke-Heist](/source/Knokke-Heist), which is located in the province of [West Flanders](/source/West_Flanders) in [Flanders](/source/Flanders), [Belgium](/source/Belgium). The town itself has 15,708 inhabitants (as of 2007). thumb|
The Promenade on ''Het Zoute''
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Knokke beach resort
Knokke is the most north-eastern [seaside resort](/source/seaside_resort) on the Belgian coast. It lies adjacent to the Dutch border; separated from the Dutch territory by the [Zwin](/source/Zwin) nature reserve. Knokke came into existence as a result of the construction of dikes that were to protect the area around the 'Zwin' sea-arm. Originally a vacation haven for the city folk of [Brussels](/source/Brussels) in the early 19th century, artists such as [James Ensor](/source/James_Ensor), [Alfred Verwee](/source/Alfred_Verwee) and others started to frequent the small hamlet to paint its vistas. The artists rented a small miller's cottage and founded the ''Cercle des Artistes'' in 1880. It gradually became a resort town with upscale clientele, restaurants and shops. St. George's [Anglican](/source/Church_of_England) Church serves the English-speaking community. Nowadays Knokke is known for its beaches and for the dike system to which it owes its origins. The largest of Belgium's ten casinos, [Knokke Casino](/source/Knokke_Casino), is located on a seaside promenade and is open 20 hours a day.{{fact|date=July 2025}} The town lies at the northern end of the [Belgian Coast Tram](/source/Belgian_Coast_Tram) line and is also served by [NMBS](/source/NMBS) trains at [Knokke railway station](/source/Knokke_railway_station). The [N34](/source/N34_road_(Belgium)) connects Knokke to [De Panne](/source/De_Panne). ==In popular culture== Knokke is mentioned in the [Jacques Brel](/source/Jacques_Brel) song, "[Jacky (La Chanson de Jacky)](/source/Jacky_(Jacques_Brel_song))": ''Even if one day in Knokke-le-Zoute/I become, as I fear/Singer for old women...'' It does not feature in the English language version written by [Mort Shuman](/source/Mort_Shuman). In the 1970s the town was the host of the [light entertainment](/source/light_entertainment) competition for the Golden Sea swallow of Knokke. In 1976 the British entry, BBC's ''[The Norman Wisdom Show](/source/Norman_Wisdom)'', won first prize.{{cite web | url=https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/694794c0c0844205aad0234bd1db2847 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240308214035/https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/694794c0c0844205aad0234bd1db2847 | url-status=dead | archive-date=March 8, 2024 | title=BBC Programme Index | date=29 December 1976 }} The 2023 Belgian-Flemish television series ''[Knokke Off](/source/Knokke_Off)'' was filmed and set in Knokke.{{cite web |url= https://www.vrt.be/nl/over-de-vrt/nieuws/2022/06/07/opnames-gestart-van-knokke-off/|title= Opnames gestart van 'Knokke off'|date= 7 June 2022|website= vrt.be|access-date= 27 November 2023}}{{cite web |url= https://newsmonkey.be/knokke-off-succes-nederland-tv/ |title= 'Knokke Off' is ook op televisie én in Nederland een groot succes |last= Vereecken |first= Joke |date= 16 August 2023|website= newsmonkey.be |publisher= |access-date= 27 November 2023}} == Gallery == File:Knokke Albertstrand R02.jpg|{{center|Beach}} File:Casino Knokke.JPG|{{center|Casino}} File:Stadhuis van Knokke, Alfred Verweeplein 1, Knokke.jpg|{{center|Townhall}} File:Pissarro Camille, Le village de Knocke, 1894, ppp630, Paris Musées.jpg|{{center|Painting of one time village}} File:ZWIN.jpg|{{center|The [Zwin](/source/Zwin) nature reserve }} File:Knokke - Dominicanenkerk 1.jpg| {{center|Dominican church}} File:Alfred Verwee002.jpg| {{center|Sculpture of [Alfred Verwee](/source/Alfred_Verwee)}} File:Twee Groetende AVL-Mannen 02.jpg|{{center|Sculpture by [Joep van Lieshout](/source/Joep_van_Lieshout)}} File:Pines at Knocke by Charles Warren Eaton.jpg|{{center|''Pines at Knocke'' by [Charles Warren Eaton](/source/Charles_Warren_Eaton)}} File:St George Knokke.JPG| {{center|St George's Anglican Church}} Tram de la Cote belge - Rame BN 6048 @ Knokke.JPG|Tram ==References== {{Reflist}} == External links == {{Commons category|Knokke (Knokke-Heist)}} * {{Official website|https://www.knokke-heist.be/ }} {{bct}} {{Authority control}} Category:Populated places in West Flanders Category:Seaside resorts in Belgium Category:Knokke-Heist {{WestFlanders-geo-stub}} --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Knokke](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knokke) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knokke?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.