Testerep

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

West Flanders coastline in the Middle-Ages
West Flanders coastline in the Middle-Ages

Testerep was an island along the Belgian coast. Fishing villages were scattered about, among them were Oostende and Westende. Oostende being the far east (Oost-ende: east-end), Westende the far west, and Middelkerke (literally 'middle-church') the middle of the island. Later, the sea level dropped and the island became connected to the Belgian coast.