20 Attractions to Explore Near Schelphoek

Plompetoren on Schouwen-Duveland was a village for a long time, called Kouuwekerke. Bie laeg waeter you can still see the streets, where they go. And also the traske e ka-je still see. Trasse see water tanks, where the water runs from the gutters - there used to be gin water pipes. That city has perished, because those people have such pride: the horses ran with golden horseshoes

The Plan Tureluur is a nature reserve on the island of Schouwen-Duiveland in the Dutch province of Zeeland. It was constructed between 1991-2014 on the south coast of Schouwen-Duiveland. In order to create the nature reserve, agricultural land was returned to nature. The whole covers more than 1000 hectares and is part of the Oosterschelde National Park. The area is located south of the Delingsdijk and lies on both sides of the N59.

This is a majestic castle in the village of Renesse on Schouwen-Duiveland . The castle consists of a square brick building and later additions from the early 16th century and late 20th century and is surrounded by a moat. It is one of the iconic attraction in this area and attracts a lot of tourists.

Slot Haamstede is an old castle located in the village of Haamstede on Schouwen-Duiveland . The most famous inhabitant of this castle was Witte van Haamstede , a bastard son of Count Floris V . The keep of the castle dates from the thirteenth century . In 1525 the castle was destroyed by fire, but the keep was preserved. The castle was later rebuilt.

Burgh-Haamstede is a place at the Kop van Schouwen on the island of Schouwen-Duiveland , in the Dutch province of Zeeland . It consists of two villages, Burgh and Haamstede . Both are still clearly recognizable, Haamstede north and Burgh south. With 4,310 inhabitants (1 January 2021), it is the second largest residential area on the island after Zierikzee.

The Kop van Schouwen is a Natura 2000 area in the 'dunes' category on the west side of Schouwen-Duiveland between Burgh-Haamstede and Renesse in the Dutch province of Zeeland . The area has been classified as a protected natural monument since 1978 and as a state natural monument since 1988. The varied landscape is an important habitat for many protected species.

Boswachterij Westerschouwen is the largest forest in Zeeland , located on the coast of Schouwen-Duiveland. The Westerschouwen Boswachterij, the Meeuwenduinen, the Verklikkerduinen and the Vroongronden all fall under the Kop van Schouwen. The forest is rich in birds. Birds of prey such as buzzards and hawks are present. The area is largely freely accessible to visitors. The area can be visited on foot, by bicycle or with a horse. There is also a tiled path that wheelchair users can use.

A majestic lighthousewas built in 1837in Haamstede, Netherlands. Designed by L. Valk at 47 m above ground and a light stand at 58 m above sea level it is one of the tallest lighthouses in the Netherlands. The lighthouse is built in brick and iron, the walls are 2.4 m thick at the bottom, tapering upward. It is painted in a red-and-white spiral. A stair of 226 steps, in stone and partially in iron, leads to the top. The lighthouse is unattended.

The Brouws Museum is a historical maritime museum in the city of Brouwershaven The collection includes: ship models, models of naval guns, maritime paintings, topographical maps, passport maps , navigation instruments, prints, maritime home crafts and some gold trade coins found in 2000 in Brouwershaven. The museum is located in two historic buildings with the address Haven-Zuidzijde 15. It also has three exhibition rooms, a library, cinema, museum shop and museum garden.

A majestic theme park located in the former artificial island Neeltje Jans at the Oosterschelde. In addition to the attractive nature of the Deltapark Neeltje Jans, it also plays an educational role with respect to the Delta Works. it is one of the iconic attraction in this area and also there are so many things to see and do.

The Sint-Lievensmonstertoren is a 62 meter high tower in Zierikzee in the Dutch province of Zeeland . The church tower of the former Sint-Lievenskerk is popularly referred to as the 'thick tower'. The accompanying church was destroyed by a fire in 1832.

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.

Neeltje Jans is an artificial island in the Netherlands in the province of Zeeland. It is approximately 285 hectares and is located halfway through the Oosterscheldekering between Schouwen and Noord-Beveland. After the construction, a fun park with attractions and other various expositions were built on the island, which are now connected to the shore through the dam. Another addition of the island is a nature reserve.

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.

Noord-Beveland is a beautiful island and also a municipality and region in the Dutch province of Zeeland . The island is located north of Walcheren and Zuid-Beveland and is connected to them by two dams. In between is the Veerse Meer. It is one of the least populated areas in the Netherlands.

A nice family beach with wooden walkways to the water, a beautiful beach pavilion, beach houses and an active rescue brigade. The 3.2 kilometer-long Banjaardstrand on the north-west side of Noord-Beveland is a real gem. The family beach on the North Sea is 500 meters wide in some places and has something to offer for everyone. The beach is also accessible for the disabled.

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.

The Veerse Gatdam is a dam of about one kilometer between Vrouwepolder on Walchren and D'n Banjaerd on North-Beveland. This dam is part of the Delta Works .The dam is 2.8 kilometers long and connects Walcheren with Noord-Beveland . The dam is partly constructed as an asphalt - covered dike on the Plate of Onrust . For the remainder, submersible caissons were used.

Museum Veere is a historical museum with visual art, regional costume and interior related to the history of the city of Veere in Zeeland , the Netherlands. It includes a Scottish Attic, exhibitions of regional costumes and changing exhibitions by and about the international Veerse artist colony and/or Zeeland and Walcheren-related visual artists from the past and present, such as the Veerse Joffers .

Oranjezon is a Dutch nature reserve of approximately 400 hectares on the Zeeland Walcheren near Vrouwenpolder. Until 1995 it was used as a water extraction area. The area provided drinking water for Middelburg and later Walcheren ; an open water extraction channel was dug for this purpose as part of the employment provision. Although the area no longer serves as a water extraction area, the pumping station of the same name is still being maintained.