Disabled persons

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Advice Council for disabled persons

Info: Reception town hall, Kennedyplein 1, 8370 Blankenberge – 050 42 99 42

Herman Laekeman

President of the Advice Counsil for diabled persons

050 41 51 72

Blankenberge is always improving it's infrastructure to respond to the needs of disabled persons. 
Here is a list...

Public toilets

There are public toilets at the Leopoldpark and at the pier.

Public transport

At the tram- and busstops on the Koning Leopold III-plein there is a special adjusted platform for disabled persons. 

The call-bus services and the centre-busses are fully equipped to meet the needs of disabled persons. For more information, click here... 

Park

Disabled persons may park their vehicles free of charge on condition that they can present a valid 'disabled persons' parking card.

Wheelchairs

On the beach
From May 15 you can lend a fully adapted wheelchair to ride on the beach. Location: rescue station. This free service is possible every day from 11 AM till 6 PM. 
Attention! The life-guards cannot assist you!
More information: 050 41 37 17 or 050 41 25 55

Where can you rent a wheelchair?
Red Cross, Mrs.  Pillen-Van Heyning, Kerkstraat 355           050 41 12 35
New Car, Malecotstraat 5                                                050 41 39 33
Chez le fils du Brusseleer, Vanderstichelenstraat 27            050 41 47 40

Tandem & tricycles
Mrs. Magda De Buck
Provincial government building Boeverbos,
Koning Leopold III-laan 41, 8200 St-Andries (Brugge)             050 40 32 50

Accessibility

In Blankenberge you can reach the beach via a hardened path near the Charlierhelling (next to the casino).
For further questions regarding accessibility, click here...
There are sign posts on the promenade to guide you to the place where you can reach the beach.