Large cache of stone cannonballs uncovered in Nieuwpoort

Large cache of stone cannonballs uncovered in Nieuwpoort

Work on a new administrative building in Nieuwpoort in northern Belgium has uncovered a mix of medieval remains and a large number of stone cannonballs, highlighting the town’s past as a fortified site. The excavation, taking place behind the Stadshalle in Nieuwpoort-Stad, began in February 2026 after earlier test trenches indicated the presence of buried remains. The plot lies between the Stadshalle and Willem De Roolaan, an area once close to …