Frequently asked questions about amenities in De Haan

All local medical facilities can be found on the Medical page: https://de-haan.org/en/medical-addresses.php

De Haan is a place in the municipality of De Haan. Below you will find the address and contact details:

Gemeente De Haan
Leopoldlaan 24
8420 De Haan
Tel. +32 59-24 21 24
e-mail. gemeentebestuur@dehaan.be
web. https://www.dehaan.be/

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All local medical facilities can be found on the Medical page: https://de-haan.org/en/medical-addresses.php

If you want to get married in De Haan, you arrange this through the civil affairs department (Burgerzaken) of the municipality of De Haan.

• Declaration: first you declare your intended marriage at the municipality where one of you lives; the wedding can then take place no sooner than 14 days and no later than 6 months after the declaration.
• Living abroad: if neither of you lives in Belgium, first ask the municipality of De Haan whether a wedding is possible there and which documents are needed.
• Venue and date: the municipality will inform you about wedding venues, available dates and costs.
• Contact: https://www.dehaan.be/

As far as we know there is no self-service launderette in De Haan itself; the nearest ones are in Wenduine and Bredene.

• Wash.ME Blankenberger Duinen: Neptunuslaan 6, 8420 De Haan; at the Blankenberger Duinen holiday park, open day and night.
• Wassalon Bredene: Kapelstraat 5, Bredene.
• Wassalon Jolie: Kapelstraat 52 / Buurtspoorwegstraat 2, Bredene.
• More locations: all Wash ME launderettes in Belgium are listed in the Wash ME location finder.

All local information about cycling and bicycle rental in De Haan is available on the cycling page: https://de-haan.org/en/cycling.php

You can buy cycling routes at the local tourist office and the local bike rental.

Toeristme de Haan
De Haan - Centrum
Tramlijn-Oost z/n
8420 De Haan
tel. +32 59-24 21 34
toerisme@dehaan.be

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As far as we know there is no big carnival parade in De Haan itself, but carnival is celebrated widely nearby.

• Nearby: carnival in Blankenberge and carnival in Ostend.
• Date: on the coast the parades often take place later than elsewhere, sometimes weeks after carnival; the tourist office knows the current date and route.

In Belgium you buy or exchange gas bottles at a Primagaz dealer, at DIY stores and at some petrol stations; use the Primagaz dealer locator to find the nearest address to De Haan.

• Campingaz: in Belgium Primagaz also distributes the small blue Campingaz bottles.
• DIY stores: several Hubo stores sell butane and propane bottles.
• Connection: bottles from different countries do not always have the same connection; check that the bottle fits your regulator.

All local medical facilities can be found on the Medical page: https://de-haan.org/en/medical-addresses.php

Most shops, museums and attractions in De Haan are only closed on Christmas Day and New Year's Day; many restaurants are actually open at Christmas.

• Christmas Eve (24 December): shops are usually open, often until late afternoon; many restaurants serve a Christmas menu.
• Christmas Day (25 December): public holiday; most shops, museums and attractions are closed, many restaurants are open and booking is often necessary.
• 26 December: an ordinary working day in Belgium, so shops and attractions are open.
• New Year's Eve (31 December): shops often close earlier; some restaurants are open.
• New Year's Day (1 January): public holiday; most shops are closed, some restaurants and cafés are open.
• Opening hours: check the exact times on the websites of the shops, museums and restaurants themselves.

You find all information about local restaurants in De Haan on: https://de-haan.org/en/food-and-beverages.php

For an overview with information and opening hours of each restaurant in De Haan, we refer to the website: Resto

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Lost something?
If you have an lost an object in (the region of) De Haan, you can inquire the local police station. Perhaps your item is already found.

After declaration of loss and showing your ID, you can retake your possession immediately.

Anything?
Do you have found an object (in this region), then it is your duty to do your best to give it back to the owner. If you know who the owner is, you can do this yourself. Do you not know who the owner is? You report the the item to the local police station.

The nearest police station is the local police office De Haan, Leopoldlaan 24, 8420 De Haan.

• Emergency: call 101 for urgent police help or 112 if life is in danger.
• Non-urgent: call +32 59 33 33 16.
• Appointment: for a non-urgent report it is best to make an appointment.
• Central reception: Centrumplein 2a, 8450 Bredene, open every day.

In De Haan, shops are allowed to open every Sunday. Many shops are also open on Sundays, but not all shopkeepers take advantage of this opportunity.

The standard opening hours during holidays and shopping Sundays in De Haan are from 12:00 to 17:00.