20 Attractions to Explore Near Het Markiezenhof

The West Brabant Water Line is a defence-line consisting of a series of fortresses and cities with inundation areas in the south-west of the Netherlands. It dates from the 17th century but fell into disrepair in the 19th century.The bridge lies like a trench in the fortress and the moat, shaped to blend in with the outlines of the landscape. The bridge can’t be seen from a distance because the ground and the water come all the way up to its edge.

Fort De Roovere is an earthen fort, constructed as part of the Dutch Water Line, a series of water-based defences conceived by Maurice of Nassau in 1628 during the Eighty Years War where it defended against Spanish attackers. It is located near Halsteren.The fort is open from the ‘back’, and the ‘front’ consists of two bastions. Until the renovation in 2010 the fort's moat was dry and the surrounding area and banks were overgrown with trees.

Pluimpot is the name of a nature reserve in the Zeeland municipality of Tholen. The area was created after the last part of the Pluimpot was dammed in 1957 as part of the Delta Works . It is located south of Sint Maartensdijk . The area measures 27 ha and is managed by Staatsbosbeheer. It is a foraging and breeding area for birds such as oystercatcher , avocet and common tern.

The Krabbenkreek is a body of water between the former islands of Tholen and Sint Philipsland in the Dutch province of Zeeland. It flows into the Mastgat in the west and on the east it ended in the former Eendracht, the present -day Scheldt-Rhine Canal. The Krabbenkreekdam was constructed in 1972 for shipping on this canal.

Marstrand is a coastal town in Bohuslän in western Sweden . The place has city rights since 1200. The city is located in the municipality of Kungälv and has 1432 inhabitants and an area of ​​88 hectares. In summer Marstrand is a popular place for sailing. The sailing competitions of the Swedish match cup are held in Marstrand.

The Philipsdam is part of the Delta Works . With the construction of the Philipsdam, the Krammer and Volkerak waters were immediately closed off from the Oosterschelde . The Philipsdam runs from the Grevelingendam to Sint Philipsland - after which the dam is named - and is signposted as N257.

Flying Museum Seppe is an aviation museum on the grounds of Breda International Airport. You will find a static collection of cutaway engines, airplane models and a real airplane in which children can feel what it is like to fly an airplane. You can also admire a beautiful replica of the Wright Flyer from 1903, and a unique reconstruction of a real Messerschmitt Me 109.

The Oudenbosch Basilica is a Roman Catholic basilica in the Dutch village of Oudenbosch. The basilica is named after Agatha of Sicily and Barbara of Nicomedia, two Christian martyrs from the third century. It was built at the initiative of Willem Hellemons who was parish priest between 1842 and 1884. Its nave and interior were modeled after St. Peter's Basilica, while the facade is a replica of the Basilica of St. John Lateran, both located in Rome.

Prosperpolder is an international polder and a hamlet of approximately 200 inhabitants divided between the Kieldrecht sub- municipality of the Belgian municipality of Beveren and the Prosperdorp sub- municipality of the Zeeland-Flemish municipality of Hulst. The hamlet is located in the north of the district of Kieldrecht, close to the Dutch border. Since 2013, there have been plans to convert a large part of the Belgian part of the polder into a nature reserve.

The Grevelingendam is a dam in the Netherlands , located between the provinces of South Holland and Zeeland . The N59 runs over the 5.8 kilometer long dam. It is 5.8 kilometers long and connects the islands of Goeree-Overflakkee and Schouwen-Duiveland. The dam separates the Grevelingenmeer from the Krammer, which is actually part of the Oosterschelde, and part of the Volkerak.

Flood Museum in Ouwerkerk, Netherlands is the "National Knowledge and Remembrance Centre for the Floods of 1953" and offers an in-depth picture of the events during and after the flood of 1 February 1953. The museum was officially opened on 2 April 2001. The museum also educates visitors about water safety, and the museum collects global knowledge about flooding.

Pannenhoef is a nature reserve of approximately 706 hectares located between Zundert , Etten-Leur and Rijsbergen in the province of North Brabant and is owned by the Brabants Landschap Foundation . In the area, which largely consists of mixed forest , there are eleven fens and some heather remnants with an important natural value . In the area grows, among other things, flounder and spotted orchid . Numerous birds nest here, including green woodpecker and buzzard.

De Goese Golf is a Dutch golf course in Goes , in the province of Zeeland. The golf course in Goes is a polder course, on 12 of the 18 holes the player has to deal with water hazards. There is also a 9-hole par 3 course. De Goese Golf has a high clubhouse, which is located on an island in the Goese Meer. The terrace offers a wide view over the golf course and the adjacent protected nature reserve 'de Oosterschelde'.

De Vogel is a creek and nature reserve in East Zeeuws-Vlaanderen , in the Dutch province of Zeeland . The area is located between Hengstdijk and Lamswaarde. The creek is mainly known as a fishing area and along the banks you will find many fishing piers. In 1971 a recreation area called "De Vogel" was also set up near Hengstdijk, with bungalows and the like.

Hollandsche Hoeve is a recreation park in the Dutch city of Goes . The park is located on the north side of the city. This park comprises of a petting zoo , which also houses the Environmental Education Center, playground, botanical garden,mini golf, swimming pool and various sports halls.

Historical Museum Bevelanden is a majestic museum focusing on the history of North and South Beveland. The museum has permanent exhibitions about the militia , reclamation and flooding, samplers , Beveland traditional costume , the orphanage, the city of Goes and famous Bevelanders. There is also a changing exhibition. The museum is located in a former monastery, which also served as an orphanage for a long time.

Berkenhof Tropical Zoo is a small commercial amusement and animal park in the hamlet of Langeweegje near Kwadendamme in the Dutch province of Zeeland . The Tropical Zoo has a tropical garden with about fifty tropical animal species, a fossil mine, dino expo, an indoor play jungle and an outdoor water playground.

The Stoomtrein Goes - Borsele is a heritage railway operating from Goes through Kwadendamme to the village of Hoedekenskerke, in the province of Zeeland, Netherlands.The railway operates a fleet of seventeen locomotives - nine diesel engines, six steam engines, and two relatively unusual 1,500 volt Alstom electric engines. Additionally, three heritage diesel railcars are in service.

The Museum Goemanszorg is a museum in Dreister in a restored 18th century farmhouse. In the museum you can see a fully furnished farmhouse from around 1900 with a dignified, authentic cellar, a bestée , a kitchen and an opkaemer. A beautiful garden has been created around the museum with old agricultural crops, kruujen and 'oogstamfruit trees. The large barn is full of work for the cultivation of flax and madder.

The Zierikzee Town Hall Museum is a regional museum in Schouwen-Duiveland , in the Dutch province of Zeeland , that tells the story of the city of Zierikzee and of the municipality of Schouwen-Duiveland. The museum is located in the old, 16th-century town hall of Zierikzee on the Meelstraat, right in the center of the old port city. Via the town hall museum you can also visit 's Gravensteen , the old town prison of Zierikzee.