Royal Galleries of Ostend, Neoclassical colonnade along the beach in Ostend, Belgium.
The Royal Galleries stretch 380 meters along the seafront, featuring paired Tuscan columns with bluestone pedestals and a glass-covered walkway.
French architect Charles Girault completed this structure in 1906 under King Leopold II's commission to connect the royal villa with the Wellington racecourse.
The colonnade represents Belgium's architectural excellence from the early 1900s, with its design following the principles of French Beaux-Arts movement.
The galleries provide shelter from weather conditions while offering views of the North Sea through their continuous row of columns.
During World War II, the German forces incorporated these galleries into the Atlantic Wall by sealing the spaces between the columns.
Location: Ostend
Inception: 1906
Architects: Charles Girault
Architectural style: Neoclassical architecture
GPS coordinates: 51.22667,2.90222
Latest update: May 27, 2025 17:41
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