Frequently asked questions about amenities in Zeebrugge

On Sunday all shops are closed in Zeebrugge.
Terraces and restaurants are open.

Zeebrugge has two supermarkets on the Kustlaan, close to the promenade.

• Carrefour Market Zeebrugge: Kustlaan 85, tel. +32 50 54 41 78; opening hours on carrefour.be.
• SPAR Zeebrugge: Kustlaan 94, tel. +32 50 54 46 86.
• Wider choice: there are more supermarkets in Blankenberge and Knokke-Heist.

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

• 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 Brugge 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.brugge.be/

You indicate that you have lost or found something.

Lost something?
If you have an lost an object in (the region of) Zeebrugge, 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 Zeebrugge office of the Bruges police, Marktplein 12, 8380 Zeebrugge.

• Emergency: call 101 for urgent police help or 112 if life is in danger.
• Non-urgent: call +32 50 47 29 35.
• Open: Monday to Friday 8.30 am to 12.30 pm and 1.30 to 5 pm, Saturday 8.30 am to 12.30 pm; by appointment.

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

Gemeente Brugge
Burg 12
8000 Brugge
tel: +32 50-44 81 11
e-mail. info@brugge.be
web. https://www.brugge.be/

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A traveller with a disability or impairment will find carefully collected information at the Info Point about the accessibility of various holiday destinations. Here you will find this information:

- https://www.toegankelijkreizen.be/
- https://www.westkans.be/

Yes, Zeebrugge also has a carnival parade through the village.

• Nearby: carnival is also celebrated in a big way in carnival in Blankenberge and carnival in Knokke-Heist.
• 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.

Most shops, museums and attractions in Zeebrugge 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 Zeebrugge on: https://zeebrugge.com/en/food-and-beverages.php

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

All local medical facilities can be found on the Medical page: https://zeebrugge.com/en/medical-addresses.php

All local medical facilities can be found on the Medical page: https://zeebrugge.com/en/medical-addresses.php

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 Zeebrugge.

• 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.

Toerisme Zeebrugge
Zeedijk 26A
8380 Zeebrugge
tel. +32 50 44 46 46
email toerisme@brugge.be

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All local medical facilities can be found on the Medical page: https://zeebrugge.com/en/medical-addresses.php

All local information about cycling and bicycle rental in Zeebrugge is available on the cycling page: https://zeebrugge.com/en/cycling.php

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