De Haan is a municipality located in the Belgian province of West Flanders. The municipality comprises the villages of De Haan proper, Klemskerke, Vlissegem and Wenduine. On January 1, 2006 De Haan had a total population of 11,925. The total area is 42.17 km² which gives a population density of 283 inhabitants per km².
The coastal village of De Haan proper has maintained a low skyline so its many buildings in Belle Époque style are still prominently visible.
Its most famous resident was Albert Einstein, who lived there for six months in 1933 after leaving Nazi Germany.
Tram station
Dunes between De Haan and Wenduine
Street in the Concessie
Beachfront Shops
Source: CIA Factbook, Wikipedia
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