Hotel The Pand Bruges - Information about Damme

Damme

Damme was once the outport of Brugge, and world famous as the birthplace of Tijl Uilenspiegel. The Brugse Ommeland stretches out behind the entire coastline until Bruges. This piece of green Flanders is an unequalled cyclists' paradise. A number of picturesque routes have been charted and signposted for cycling enthusiasts. While pedalling your two-wheeler you'll pass through many other peaceful polder villages such as Oostkerke, Hoeke, Lapscheure and Lissewege, where you can go and admire the largest barn in country. If you like expressionist art you should really spend a couple of hours visiting the Provinciaal Museum Constant Permeke in Jabbeke. The Permeke-route is a forty-five-kilometre long cycling route which takes you through Gistel, Jabbeke and Oudenburg, the three municipalities on the border of the fertile polders and the arid sandy region. Bikes & tandems can be rented through the hotel.

- Transfer Information

By car: Follow the canal Bruges to Damme (5 km)

By bike: If you do not have your own bike you can rent one at "Bike and Scooter renting Popelier" Mariastraat 26, 8000 Bruges
Telephone 050/34.32.62.
Maybe the best way to explore the beautiful countryside is to join a guided bicycle tour by Quasimodo bike tours. They include mountain bikes: Small, Medium and Large, fitted with extra soft seats, rain jackets (if necessary), water, … Departure every day between April and end September freephone 0800-97525

On foot: 5 km (one way)
Very nice walking along the peaceful canal, winding backstreets in Damme, windmills, medieval fortifications …

By boat: Departure at the beginning of the Napoleon Canal (Noorweegse Kaai 31).
From 01.04.2002 until 30.09.2002
Every day From Bruges - Damme at 10h - 12h - 14h - 16h - 18h
Every day From Damme - Bruges at 9.15h - 11h - 13h - 15h - 17.20h

Organized Excursion Damme: A panoramic tour from Bruges by minibus combined with a boattrip to Damme.
Departure: Every day on the Market Square at 16h
(From April to September)

- Sights

Damme, formerly an outer harbour to Bruges, is now a beautiful medieval market town, with nice historical buildings: the Town Hall, Church of our Lady's, the Old Hospital, several old houses.

Damme is surrounded by a wonderful landscape. Imagine the tranquillity of the canals, bursting with life from the herons to the eel fishermen. Beautiful polders farmland dotted with windmills, castles, medieval fortifications, …

- Shops

Damme has many shops with handicrafts, galleries bookshops (old books).
It has grown into a "Book-town" and has also built up a good gastronomic reputation.

	Damme Damme was once the outport of Brugge, and world famous as the birthplace of Tijl Uilenspiegel. The Brugse Ommeland stretches out behind the entire coastline until Bruges. This piece of green Flanders is an unequalled cyclists' paradise. A number of picturesque routes have been charted and signposted for cycling enthusiasts. While pedalling your two-wheeler you'll pass through many other peaceful polder villages such as Oostkerke, Hoeke, Lapscheure and Lissewege, where you can go and admire the largest barn in country. If you like expressionist art you should really spend a couple of hours visiting the Provinciaal Museum Constant Permeke in Jabbeke. The Permeke-route is a forty-five-kilometre long cycling route which takes you through Gistel, Jabbeke and Oudenburg, the three municipalities on the border of the fertile polders and the arid sandy region. Bikes & tandems can be rented through the hotel. - Transfer Information By car: Follow the canal Bruges to Damme (5 km) By bike: If you do not have your own bike you can rent one at "Bike and Scooter renting Popelier" Mariastraat 26, 8000 Bruges Telephone 050/34.32.62. Maybe the best way to explore the beautiful countryside is to join a guided bicycle tour by Quasimodo bike tours. They include mountain bikes: Small, Medium and Large, fitted with extra soft seats, rain jackets (if necessary), water, … Departure every day between April and end September freephone 0800-97525 On foot: 5 km (one way) Very nice walking along the peaceful canal, winding backstreets in Damme, windmills, medieval fortifications … By boat: Departure at the beginning of the Napoleon Canal (Noorweegse Kaai 31). From 01.04.2002 until 30.09.2002 Every day From Bruges - Damme at 10h - 12h - 14h - 16h - 18h Every day From Damme - Bruges at 9.15h - 11h - 13h - 15h - 17.20h Organized Excursion Damme: A panoramic tour from Bruges by minibus combined with a boattrip to Damme. Departure: Every day on the Market Square at 16h (From April to September) - Sights Damme, formerly an outer harbour to Bruges, is now a beautiful medieval market town, with nice historical buildings: the Town Hall, Church of our Lady's, the Old Hospital, several old houses. Damme is surrounded by a wonderful landscape. Imagine the tranquillity of the canals, bursting with life from the herons to the eel fishermen. Beautiful polders farmland dotted with windmills, castles, medieval fortifications, … - Shops Damme has many shops with handicrafts, galleries bookshops (old books). It has grown into a "Book-town" and has also built up a good gastronomic reputation.