Frequently asked questions about amenities in De Panne

In De Panne, shops are allowed to open every Sunday. Many shops are also open on Sundays, but not all shopkeepers take advantage of this opportunity.

The standard opening hours during holidays and shopping Sundays in De Panne are from 12:00 to 17:00.

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 De Panne.

• 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.

You indicate that you have lost or found something.

Lost something?
If you have an lost an object in (the region of) De Panne, 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.

Yes, French bus line 20 run by DK'BUS crosses the border from De Panne station; in France you change to line C1 or C2 for the centre of Dunkirk.

• Free: all DK'BUS buses are free, including the cross-border line 20.
• Stops in De Panne: including the station and Adinkerke.
• Timetable: see dkbus.com.

Yes, De Panne celebrates carnival with Knal Carnaval and a colourful parade through the centre.

• Route: the parade starts in the Veurnestraat and goes via the Koninklijke Baan to the Pierre Bortierplein, among other streets.
• 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.

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

• 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 De Panne 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.depanne.be/

Most shops, museums and attractions in De Panne 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 De Panne on: https://depanne.com/en/food-and-beverages.php

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

Toerisme De Panne
Zeelaan 21
8660 De Panne
tel. +32 58-42 18 18
email toerisme@depanne.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/

Gemeente De Panne
Zeelaan 21
8660 De Panne
tel. +32 58-42 16 16
e-mail. info@depanne.be
web. https://www.depanne.be/

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Yes, there are several self-service launderettes in De Panne.

• Primus Wassalon: Bortierlaan 3, De Panne.
• Netwash De Panne: Veurnestraat 20, De Panne.
• Cleanwash Koksijde: Koninklijke Baan 94, Koksijde; daily from 7 am to 10 pm.
• More locations: all Wash ME launderettes in Belgium are listed in the Wash ME location finder.