Leffrinckoucke shows its special side at the beach: the extensive fine-sand beach along Flanders’ typical coastline is valued for its natural character. Dunes line the beach, which is suitable for walks, family relaxation and outdoor activities. It is accessible all year round.
Anyone wishing to rent a holiday apartment in Leffrinckoucke plans their stay with the town as a fixed destination.
Nature
Between Leffrinckoucke and Zuydcoote lies Dune Dewulf, which extends over almost 300 hectares.
Culture and history
Fort des Dunes is located near Leffrinckoucke. It is a notable example of the military architecture conceived by General Séré de Rivières, was built in 1880 and was at the heart of Operation Dynamo in 1940.
The Musérial du Fort des Dunes offers 600 m² of modern exhibitions, a landscaped outdoor tour and an exceptional view of the North Sea. It regularly offers themed educational activities for visitors as well as a varied programme of events.
In its current format, the ZUM programme, “ZUM: la Zone des Utopies Modernes”, focuses on the performing arts in their various forms. ZUM is a renovated theatre in the former powder magazine of Fort des Dunes.
Cycling
The Vélomaritime, also known as EuroVelo 4, reaches Leffrinckoucke from Dunkerque and continues towards Bray-Dunes along a route developed as a greenway.
Surroundings
The Artothèque de Saint-Pol-sur-Mer is a museum near Leffrinckoucke. Fort Vallières is a fort near Leffrinckoucke. The ruins of Ancien Fort de Bonne Espérance de Dunkerque are also located nearby. Île Jeanty is an island near Leffrinckoucke.
In the wider regional surroundings of Leffrinckoucke are Groenendijk Strand and Plage de Petit-Fort-Philippe, both beaches, as well as Mont des Récollets, a hill.
Further destinations: Tilloy-Lez-Marchiennes, Cassel, Denain, Sémeries, Sin-Le-Noble, Bambecque, Aulnoye-Aymeries, Maubeuge
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