The Spuikom in Ostend became a military air base during the First World War. In early 1917, the German army built the Seeflugstation Flandern II to defend the port of Ostend against English attacks.
A stone's throw from the Torre de Belém in the Portuguese capital, Lisbon, you'll pass this historic harbour crane.
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The Spuikom in Ostend became a military air base during the First World War. In early 1917, the German army built the Seeflugstation Flandern II to defend the port of Ostend against English attacks.
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