Saint-Idesbald

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Saint-Idesbald
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Province Flag of West Flanders West Flanders
Municipality Koksijde
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Saint-Idesbald is a hamlet, part of Koksijde, which also includes Oostduinkerke. Its name refers to Idesbald, a 12th century abbot of the Abbey of Ten Duinen.

In 1931, George Grard set up his studio at Saint-Idesbald, where his house became a rendez-vous of artists including Pierre Caille, the Haesaerts brothers, Edgard Tytgat and Paul Delvaux.

Church of St. Idesbaldus, Saint-Idesbald.
Church of St. Idesbaldus, Saint-Idesbald.

In 1982 the Paul Delvaux Museum opened in Saint-Idesbald.

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