Maritime Collection

OPLEIDINGSZEILSCHIP MERCATOR

The barquentine Mercator lies at anchor in Oostende. She was named after Gerardus Mercator (1512 - 1594), Flemish cartographer. She was designed by the Antarctic explorer Adrien de Gerlache (1866 - 1934) as a training ship for the Belgian merchant fleet.

Awards & Ranking

Ranking nr. 4 Best Sights in the district Oostende

Opening hours & location

Museum sight in Oostende, Belgium

Leopold III-Laan | Jachthaven Mercator
8400 Oostende
District: Oostende , Belgium Route to OPLEIDINGSZEILSCHIP MERCATOR