The city of Bruges presents the Fishermen’s Times project to Fishbone, formerly a well-known fish restaurant, now a place to unite residents, visitors and traders, with the common thread: Zeebrugge’s rich fishing tradition. Minou Esquenet, councilor for Economy and Tourism in Bruges: “Zeebrugge and fishing are inextricably linked. For the residents of Zeebrugge that is very clear. But for the people of Bruges who live a little further away, it is not always so clear. I think they can be very proud of that. Much of our fish or the shrimp on their plates come from our Zeebrugge fishermen.”
Mixed success
For example, you can follow cooking workshops with fish at the old fish market site and there will be boat trips on real fishing boats. The sea dedication to the fishermen’s cross has existed for 100 years and is also receiving extra attention.
In recent years, several attempts have been made to revitalize Zeebrugge through projects and investments. With mixed success. The plans for the new sea lock still divide the neighborhood. That’s why these types of projects remain important for those who live and work there, it sounds.
On the highest scaffold
Karel Masureel, Zeebrugge area coordinator: “It is important that efforts continue to be made on Zeebrugge. It is a place where there are many challenges, including infrastructural challenges. We should not lose sight of Zeebrugge. It is a fantastic place where a lot comes together: the port, housing, economy. And we must continue to focus on putting Zeebrugge back on the highest scaffold.”
