Vlissingen: Westerschelde Port and De Ruyter's Birthplace
Vlissingen sits on the southern coast of Walcheren island in Zeeland, facing the Westerschelde, with roughly 45,300 inhabitants. Every ship entering or leaving Antwerp's port passes within view of Vlissingen's boulevard, making it a prime spot for watching deep-sea container vessels and bulk carriers. Michiel de Ruyter, the most celebrated admiral in Dutch naval history, was born here in 1607. A statue on the Boulevard de Ruyter faces the sea.
The Royal Scheldt shipyard, now Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding, has built warships and commercial vessels since the early 19th century. The Arsenaal, a maritime-themed attraction near the harbour, includes an aquarium and observation tower. The Nollestrand beach stretches along the western coast of Walcheren.
Middelburg is 8 kilometres north. The Westerscheldetunnel, opened in 2003, connects Zeeuws-Vlaanderen on the southern shore to the rest of Zeeland, with its entrance near Vlissingen.
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Vlissingen sits on the southern coast of Walcheren island in Zeeland, facing the Westerschelde, with roughly 45,300 inhabitants. Every ship entering or leaving Antwerp's port passes within view of Vlissingen's boulevard, making it a prime spot for watching deep-sea container vessels and bulk carriers. Michiel de Ruyter, the most celebrated admiral in Dutch naval history, was born here in 1607. A statue on the Boulevard de Ruyter faces the sea.
The Royal Scheldt shipyard, now Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding, has built warships and commercial vessels since the early 19th century. The Arsenaal, a maritime-themed attraction near the harbour, includes an aquarium and observation tower. The Nollestrand beach stretches along the western coast of Walcheren.
Middelburg is 8 kilometres north. The Westerscheldetunnel, opened in 2003, connects Zeeuws-Vlaanderen on the southern shore to the rest of Zeeland, with its entrance near Vlissingen.
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