Paardevissers in Oostduinkerke

Local tradition, when horses are still in use

Tradition of shrimps fishing is still kept to show all around hot it was done years ago. Be punctually at the main square and you see preparation of set of horses in dedicated equipment which will wal...

Part of the Flemish culture !

It's nice to see that the local people keep this beautiful tradition alive. This way of fishing is part of the West Flemish traditions and culture, great to keep this alive for us !!!

Folklore at its best

What a beaut! The fishermen train Belgian draft horses, with an average weight of 1000kg, and use special materials to capture the little grey shrimp. Folklore is kept alive as this is the only plac...

Family reunion on the coast

My sister and her family live in Oostduinkerke so we’ve known of the horse back shrimp fishermen before but it was great timing for them to be out gathering their catch whilst we were visiting in Augu...

Ah the crevettes croquettes ! !

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The best crevette croquettes, extra soles, super fish plate !! farm kitchen at 19H00 !! so it is prudent to arrive before, especially that'apos;it is not possible to book ...