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APRIL / MEI / JUNE 2019 MAGAZINE OF KNOKKE-HEIST MAGAZINE Knokke-Heist Living the good life CHERISH KH enchanting retrospect 36 / April May June 2019 June April May Calendar WHAT DOES SPRING HAVE IN STORE? PAGE 61 THE BICYCLE ROUTE Out and about with the newest generation of electric bicycles AROUND THE CLOCK 2 days away with friends Geoffrey Adam TABLÀVINS “As a sommelier, you can give your customers an extra experience every day” Issue 36 2/ EDITORIAL /3 Share your most beautiful images of LIVING THE GOOD LIFE Knokke-Heist You will undoubtedly notice the new look when this KH Magazine makes with #myKH on its way into your letter box. Just like our municipality, our magazine is Instagram, totally up-to-date. We’re spotlighting both the new look and our new Twitter, and slogan. ‘Knokke-Heist, the good life’ goes a step further and becomes Facebook. ‘Knokke-Heist, living the good life’. For years, we as a coastal municipality IT’S GREAT TO BE have been 100% committed to culture, IN KH, SO IT’S NO events, sports, etc. There is always SURPRISE THAT WE something going on here for everyone, from the tiniest tots to parents and CHANGED OUR grandparents. We are grateful that SLOGAN TO READ we can combine this with a beautiful natural landscape where we can still see ‘LIVING THE GOOD the seasons evolve and where we can LIFE’ admire the coming spring. Sometimes, we may take the Zwin’s proximity for granted, too, especially considering that there’s really a new panorama to see every day. After years of planning and extensive work, we are curious about the revelations that will follow this spring. The culinary gods are also favouring us and we are incredibly blessed in this regard. Both Michelin and Gault&Millau confirm that the talent here conjures up many a culinary creation to turn our taste buds into the greatest admirers. For our part, we hope that this magazine will continue to inspire and encourage you to experience the vibrant life that our municipality offers you. Both with interesting interviews and articles, as well as the handy overview of our entire calendar. And if you’re having a good time, don’t hesitate to share it on our Facebook and Instagram pages. Count Leopold Lippens, Mayor of Knokke-Heist 4/ Content YOU CAN ALSO READ KH MAGAZINE ONLINE ON WWW.KHMAGAZINE.BE Trendspotting Retrospective: A word of advice from party architect Nadine Winten 16 enchanting winter Shopping deco 21 Light festival in pictures 6 #MyKH, our municipality on social media 8 Trendsetters Jardin becomes Tablàvins: the ambitions of Geoffrey the sommelier 30 Full appetite: Vinum&Sensum 37 Love of chocolate 39 Up to date KH in figures 11 Fully stocked 13 KH as a creative meeting place for real estate agents 25 Visiting KH Don’t miss it: the new Novastar tour 22 12, 24, or 48 hours away with friends in KH 26 Shopping beauty 28 AT A GLANCE /5 PAGE Pure nature 61 Take control of your garden 48 Calendar pure Heading out: Belgian Coast Walk 51 experiences, Putting the electric bikes to the test: flirting with the Dutch border 52 every day In the spotlight: Eneco Clean Beach Cup 59 REALISATION & PRODUCTION KH is a joint publication of the municipal council of Knok- ke-Heist and HeadOffice. KH is published 4 times a year. HeadOffice, Persilstraat 51 bus 4, 3020 Herent CONTRIBUTORS Ignace Bauwens, Michaël Hemstedt, Evi Malcorps, Amandine Philippe, Erwin Rooms, Katrijn Serneels, Justine Six, Sarah Tulkens, Jill Van Cauwenbergh, Johannes Vande Voorde, Ruth Vanhoutte, and Kristien Vermaelen / RotoSmeets, ElaN Languages CIRCULATION & DISTRIBUTION 60,000 Dutch and 5,500 French copies. The magazine is Kids welcome distributed free of charge to all residents of Knokke-Heist. Successfully tested: sports with a highlight 44 Owners of a second residence receive the magazine at their registered address. KH is also available for free in a number of select locations in the town of Knokke-Heist. INFO FOR ADVERTISERS Jan T’Joens – [email protected] +32(0)474 98 18 84 The magazine is also available in French and online at www.khmagazine.be in Dutch, French, English, and German. If you no longer wish to receive the magazine or if you would prefer to receive it in another language, please send an e-mail to [email protected]. Privacy Act: the distribution list of KH is based on the database of tax- payers who own a second residence in Knokke-Heist. Please contact Toerisme Knokke-Heist vzw, Zeedijk Knokke 660, 8300 Knokke-Heist if you would like to review or change your personal data, pursuant to Article 5 of the Act of 8 December 1992 on the protection of privacy. If you no longer wish to receive this magazine, please notify Toerisme Knokke-Heist vzw, 660 Zeedijk-Knokke, 8300 Knokke-Heist. 6/ THE LIGHT FESTIVAL “The beloved story of The Little Prince performed in an elite, artistic light collection” COUNT LEOPOLD LIPPENS, MAYOR Enchanting Winter WIDESCREEN /7 140 1943 8 3 THOUSAND THE YEAR OF ARTISTS KM VISITORS THE LITTLE PRINCE WALK The first edition of the For over 76 years, this clas- No fewer than eight artists The entire course was 3-km light festival received no sic has taken young and from the Netherlands and long and the entirety could less than 140,000 visitors old on a magical journey abroad provided an im- be walked with the help of a who came to enjoy an en- of wonder. The illustrations pressive, interactive expe- special app. This app has been chanting spectacle based are now as well known as rience. Belgian duos were downloaded 15,707 times and on the story of The Little the story and the French assisted by artists from was on the list of the most Prince. voted the book the 4th best Germany, the Netherlands, popular entertainment apps at book of the century in 1999. and even New Zealand. the end of the year. 8/ A SELECTION OF YOUR MOST MEMORABLE MOMENTS #myKH Winter scenes and beautiful events. You clearly enjoyed our beautiful nature, culinary delights, and sporting challenges, even during the coldest months of the year. Knokke-Heist, living the good life. SAILING SCOUTS @z666z666 turns out not only to be a true The Cub Scouts clearly had a great weekend sunset lover, but a decent photographer as well. with @scoutsknokke. JETT BISTRO LIGHT FESTIVAL The lunch menu at @bistrojett is simply @kavhaverbeke 140,000 visitors made numerous scrumptious. Instagram-worthy pictures. #littleprince Enchanting winter THEY WERE THERE /9 KITEBOARDING ZEEDIJK @pieterjanbuekens defied the brutal, cold @fitmommy_atenjoyed a pure moth- waves of the North Sea. er-daughter moment on the seawall. NEMROD ALONG THE WAY @coriader_and_me dined on a delicious waffle On an environmentally friendly journey to discover with all the trimmings at Nemrod. the most beautiful spots @green.scooter. FASHION BEACH Show us your best KH moments with the hashtag #myKH and who knows? You might find your- self in the next KH Magazine! Time to shop for new collections at @julieetmoi. @saskiadesmette has to pause for a moment, From head to toe, including a purse. looking for and finding her inner peace. skinn.be “ Als we ons ontfermen over de verkoop van uw eigendom, dan zorgen we voor alles. Beloofd. ” Alex Dewulf Woon, leef & geniet in Knokke Zeedijk 527 & Koningslaan 252, Knokke T. +32 (0)50 623 623 www.alexdewulf.be IN FIGURES /11 WHAT’S UP It’s great to be in our municipality, that much is certain. Thanks to At a glance, you’re now a few facts richer. 95% 333 is the average score 33,095 hectares the population of that people give to This is how large the our municipality on Zwin Nature Park has the Zwin Nature 01/01/2019. Park after their visit. been since the break- through of the interna- tional dyke. 22,500 36 86% editions of the users of our followers Cultural Centre are stay informed about of KH Magazine have satisfied and would our news weekly via already been published. recommend a visit to the Facebook page. The first magazine was friends or family. published in in 2011. INVESTEER ZONDER ZORGEN IN VASTGOED! DANKZIJ DEZE 3 UNIEKE GARANTIES: 5 jaar gegarandeerde huurinkomsten 5 jaar beheer van uw vastgoed 5 jaar een gegarandeerd netto-huurrendement! DEKENSTRAAT 86, LEUVEN RESIDENTIE ARTEMIS 19 investeringsunits: Residentie Artemis 15 luxe studentenkamers Dekenstraat 86, 3000 LEUVEN 4 studio’s (met eigen keuken) Download de brochure op Oplevering: 1 september 2019 www.syus.be/artemis Volledig gerenoveerd Of neem vrijblijvend 10% registratierechten contact op via [email protected] Prijs: vanaf €147.000 of 016/670 670 016|670 670 www.syus.be Syus Investments begeleidt particulieren en beleggers doorheen het hele proces van advies bij verwerving tot en met het beheren van het investeringsvastgoed. 19SYU153_BENL_PUB KH MAGAZINE MAART_2.indd 1 25/02/2019 12:23 FULLY STOCKED /13 INVESTEER ZONDER ZORGEN DON’T MISS OUT IN VASTGOED! IN KNOKKE-HEIST DANKZIJ DEZE 3 UNIEKE GARANTIES: There’s always something 5 jaar gegarandeerde huurinkomsten to discover in Knokke-Heist. 5 jaar beheer van uw vastgoed This overview has even more places to go 5 jaar een gegarandeerd netto-huurrendement! and things to do that are absolutes for your to-do list. NEW DEKENSTRAAT 86, LEUVEN Belgian legacy News about our Belgian pride, Delvaux, is always closely followed here. There was joy everywhere when it turned out that Just like Ariel – after Antwerp and Brussels – the shop RESIDENTIE ARTEMIS in Knokke-Heist will also be renovated When ‘The Little Mermaid’ was shown in in line with the new La Maison concept.