Surroundings: Borssele, Sealand
Veere?
In her heydays Veere used to be a powerful commercial town which traded with Scotland. Nowadays, this city at the Veerse Lake is still characterized by its beautiful marina. Many buildings still remind you of her heydays. Veere doesn’t only offer old streets with warehouses, but many authentic shops, boutiques and souvenir shops as well. Highlights: the Campveerse tower, Scottish houses and the impressive church!
Zierikzee
Schouwen-Duiveland offers many cosy, characteristic villages and cities. Most of them have preserved their authentic characteristics. Zierikzee, capital city of the island, has definitely benefitted from trade, industry and fishing and is characterized by a rich history, expressed in the many historic buildings. You will definitely appreciate the Poortencomplex, the Big Church, the thick tower and the marina. Above all, Zierikzee is a cosy city with many terraces and shops.
Deltapark Neeltje Jans
To avoid another flood disaster the Delta Works have been developed. Deltapark Neeltje Jans will give you an impression of the power of the sea. It’s not only about technique, there is a sea lion show, an aquarium and a water park as well. There is something for everybody. For both young and old.
Flood museum Ouwerkerk
You should definitely visit the Flood Museum in Ouwerkerk. It gives you an impression of the flood disaster of 1953, which marked the history of Zeeland and the Netherlands. As a result of this disaster, the Deltaplan was developed. The southern part of the island Tholen suffered the most during the disaster, most people died in Stavenisse.
Tips and trips:
- Middelburg
- Vlissingen
- Het Ezelhuis
- Five Star Farm
- Terra Maris
- De Klepperhoeve
- Bunkermuseum Zoutelande
- Speelcircus Bambini
- Subtropische tuin Fort den Haak
- Het Arsenaal
- Mini Mundi
- Vuurtoren Westkapelle
- Berkenhof’s Tropical Zoo
- Zeeuwse Rozentuin
- Boerenhoeve Nieuwvliet
- Klimbos Zeeuwse Helden
- Groede Podium
- Speelboerderij Pierewiet
