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You can place your mobile phone in the holder to photograph the art line.

The Inner Circle sculpture in De Haan is a bronze sculpture by Belgian artist Linde Ergo. It stands on the Zeedijk and symbolizes security, introspection, and human vulnerability.

On the coast's second-highest dune (31 m) stands a small white pavilion with a red roof: the Spioenkop. It offers a magnificent panorama of the polder landscape beyond, the wooded surroundings, and the coastal plain. At the foot of the dune lies the Rotonde, the place to be for sunbathers, anglers, pétanque players, and children.

At this location is a Memorial Crash Waco CG-4A Glider WWII. Information panel on the bank of the Blankenbergse Vaart provides historical information: On Tuesday 19 September 1944, 10 days after the liberation of Blankenberge, a Waco CG-4A Glider of the American army crashed here. This glider with number 42-79442 was part of a formation of four C47A aircraft with gliders of the 101st airborne division that was on its way to Arnhem as part of Operation Market Garden (capture of bridges in the Dutch Nijmegen and Arnhem). Historical facts on 19/09/1944: 'When the formation flew over Blankenberge, the tow cable of the glider suddenly broke. The glider came loose from its tow plane and collided with the tip of its wing against the tow cable of another aircraft in the formation. A wing broke, after which the aircraft began to spin and crashed without control in a meadow near the Schare Bridge, which the Germans had flooded shortly before to slow down the advance of the Allied liberation army. The seven occupants did not survive the crash. Six bodies were recovered from the wreckage. Another body was found under the wreckage shortly afterwards. The remains were repatriated to their homeland or given a final resting place at the American Military Cemetery in Neupre (Neuville-en-Condroz, Belgium). The victims who died are: Robert E. Brown 1916-19/09/1944 James J. Szur 1917-19/09/1944 Caroll D. Simmons 1918-19/09/1944 John. J.Vetter 1921-19/09/1944 William A. Sowell, Jr. 1924-19/09/1944 Earnest H. Smith 1924-19/09/1944 Arthur A. Hutchins 1925-19/09/1944 We Will Remember Them

In the 13th century, the historic Grafenkanal was dug to create a direct waterway for trade between Bruges and the coast. This resulted in a unique landscape of dunes and polders. Today, these narrow strips of dunes form a green oasis between the N34 coastal road and the sea. The special mixture of fresh and salt water – known as brackish water – has created a valuable habitat for rare plant and animal species. The De Fonteintjes nature reserve is managed by Natuurpunt and is an important refuge for amphibians, breeding birds, and rare plants.

two statues on the dike at the beach of Wenduine

Inner Circle The security of the circle, a subdued look into the depths of my being. Linde Ergo's paintings speak a universal language. They show us human emotions hidden in our depths. For Linde, the living model is an inexhaustible source of inspiration and the impulse to create. They knead their clay with finesse into fragile, brittle or passionate figures. As soon as they have their typical subtle look, they are ready to be immortalized in bronze. With a painting like Inner Circle, Linde Ergo knows how to translate an ancient tradition into today's emotional world. Material: Bronze Dimensions: 200 x 50 x 90 cm Source: https://www.visitdehaan.be/en/inner-circle

The viewing point is easily accessible via a paved path. It offers a magnificent panoramic view of the coastal landscape.