Oostburg is sometimes referred to as the town of the unicorn. You’ll find unicorns in all sorts of unusual places throughout the town. See if you can spot one! They are a symbol of strength and courage during the town’s recovery after the Second World War.

The water tower in Oostburg

The water tower in Oostburg is the highest viewing point in the whole of the west Zeeland-Flanders. With its lifelike teardrops painted on the exterior by artist Johnny Beerens, it is quite an eye-catcher. The teardrops symbolise the circle of life, but of course, can also be associated with tears. Did you know that guided tours in the water tower can be arranged?

A visit to the Ledel theatre

In Oostburg, you can enjoy a night out at its Ledel theatre. You can choose between a theatre performance or a film screening. The theatre is for young and old alike and is a great alternative on a rainy day. The various reliefs and special masonry features have transformed the theatre into a veritable monument. 

Cycling in a diverse polder landscape

The environs of Oostburg are perfect for discovering by bike: the water tower is always a good reference point. If you follow the Staats Spaanse Linies cycle route, you will travel back in time, riding past some tangible remnants of the Eighty Years’ War.

Walking the Groote Gat

The Groote Gat is a nature reserve near Ooostburg, well-known for its diversity of bird species, as well as its history. It is a wetland reserve, surrounded by reed beds, hedgerows, scrubland and pollarded trees. Visit the bird hide or walk across the duckboards to the other side of the watercourse. The Groote Gat once formed part of the Oostburg’s line of defences and there are remains of forts here from the time of the Eighty Years’ War.

There are all kinds of events going on in Oostburg throughout the year. Take a look at our summary of events in Oostburg. Our tip: every Wednesday between 8 am and 4 pm, there is a weekly market in the town.