Ostend(Dutch:Oostende[oːstˈɛndə]; French:Ostende[ɔstɑ̃d]; German:Ostende[ʔɔstˈʔɛndə]) is a Belgian coasted city and municipality, located in the province of West-Flanders. It comprises the boroughs of Mariakerke, Raversijde, Stene and Zandvoorde, and the city of Ostend proper – the largest on the Belgian coast.