Nieuwpoort is a Belgium city located by the sea close
to the Dutch border, in the province of West Flanders. In Nieuwpoort, the Yser River
flows into the North Sea. The first light station in Nieuwpoort dates back to
1863, but this tower was destroyed in World War I. A second lighthouse was
commissioned in 1926 and had the same fate being destroyed on September 7, 1944
during World War II. The current 29 m (95 ft) conical concrete tower with red
and white bands was first lit on March 21, 1949. A 2-story keeper's house is
attached to the tower and both stands at the eastern side of the mouth of the
Yser (51°09.300' N 2°43.900' E). The double gallery tower was
automated in 1986 and its red flash light has a range of 16 nautical miles.
On September 20, 2010 Belgium Post Office issued a set
of three stamps called "New life in the brewery “presenting former
breweries converted into other activities. The stamp on the postcard shows the
support center Telematics (CST) at Marche-en-Famenne. Carmelite monks settled
in Marche-en-Famenne in 1473 and started producing a famous beer. The former
monastery/brewery is one of the most beautiful buildings of the city and today
houses a digital public space which offers computer training and free access to
IT.
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