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Pro
Great views at the Northsea
Con
Windy all of the time
In a nutshell
love to live here
myriam_c Says: The church has been built between 1308 and 1328. It has been rebuilt after the big fire of 1911 and completely repaired in 1953-1954 after the 2nd worldwar and the big flood of 1953. Especially the tower of the church is very beautiful.Nowadays the church is used for both...
Schelde lookoff - De Ruyter Statue
pieter_jan_v Says: Vlissingen is strategically located at the Schelde river delta to the Northsea.At he "Keizersbolwerk" at the Vlissingen harbour entrance the statue of the Dutch Sea hero Michiel Adriaenszoon de Ruyter (1607- 1676) is located. The area around offers the best lookoff to the...
pieter_jan_v Says: Vlissingen has a separate harbour for the sea pilot boats. The ever busy shipping to and from the Antwerp harbour requires the transfer of sea pilots at each hour of the day. This routine goea on and on all year long and is a great attraction to watch; especial the...
Pirates of Vlissingen: ARSENAAL
pieter_jan_v Says: The Arsenaal is an attraction for kids in a pirate setting. You can visit the Pirate land and the sea aquarium. The building is the former gun powder storage of Vlissingen. Business hours:Summer: daily 10AM - 8PMOutside summer & holidays: daily 10AM - 7PMOff-season: We,...
1 Review and 4 Opinions this is a WONDERFUL HOTEL + RESTAURANT (where we shall have dinner the day of the VT meeting 28/29...
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pieter_jan_v Says: Lungo Mare is one of several restaurants at the Bellamy Square.On the menu are Meat & Fish dishes, 22 types of pizza's and 15 types of pasta's. Businesshours:Summer: Weekly 0:30PM - 11PMWinter: Tu-Sa: 5PM - 10.30 PM; Su: 0.30PM - 10.30PM I just had a nice Spaghetti...
Belgische Loodsensociëteit: Next to Michiel
pieter_jan_v Says: The Belgische Loodsensociëteit is a Hotel Restaurant at one of the oldest location at the Boulevard. The sea pilot center is next door and this building houses a lot of local maritime history.The restaurant offers classic fish and meat dishes and is great for dinners or a...
Gevangentoren: Just new, historical & Exclusive
pieter_jan_v Says: Restaurant De Gevangentoren opened in summer 2006, just when I happened to be in town. I visited this exclusive restaurant with a French/Dutch kitchen in its second opening week. Due to a rare heatwave the restaurant was loaded ever since it opened. The old round city gate...
Nollehoofd: Even more snacks at the Boulevard
pieter_jan_v Says: The Nollehoofd appears to be like the other snackbars at the Boulevard: a small shop with Patat (fries) and other snacks and a terras.I think I had my last food there. The fries were not completely baked (probably went from the freezer into the frying pan) and the fish was...
Toon's Kiosk and Snackbar: More snacks at the Boulevard
pieter_jan_v Says: Toon's Kiosk and Snackbar is strategically located at the newest part of the boulevard.It's a combination of a souvenir etc shop and a Dutch snackbar.I found the food quality just outside the red figures (seems to be the Vlissingen average by the way).There are some first...
Kreta Palas: Delicious Greek food
pieter_jan_v Says: Kreta Palas was called Delphi in the past.Well, Greek restaurants come and go (or change owners0 at Vlissingen.Kreta Palas has not the appearance of nearby poseidon, but I found the food at Kreta much better and more original Greek. DolmadakiaSuvlaki SpecialBaclava
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Bar "2x Bellen" is a nice small bar where everybody knowd each other and just wants to have a good time. It's ideal to watch a sport game on the wide screen. Don't be surprised to be drawn into some local activity.
Dress Code: Just as you are.
Updated Jul 6, 2007
Address: Walstraat 9 - 4381 ED Vlissingen
Phone: +31-118-430033
pieter_jan_v Says: To get to Breskens at the other side of the Schelde river you can take the BBA Zeeland Fast passengers/bicycle ferry.This used to be a car ferry but since the opening of the Westerschelde tunnel in March 16, 2003 this service stopped.The ferrystop is next to the Vlissingen...
bisous333 Says: I flew into Amsterdam from London, knowing that there was no aiport in Vlissingen. Plus I was able to get a cheap EasyJet flight 3 weeks in advance. When I arrived in Amsterdam, I quickly headed for the train terminals, where I purchased a one way ticket (I was infact met by...
pieter_jan_v Says: Vlissingen is the end station on the line from Roosendaal.The station is located next to the passenger/bicycle ferry to Breskens.The bus station is in front.Walking to the city is possible, but you have to cross the locks of the Canal.
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Be warned if you go to Vlissingen in winter as you will find that there's hardly enough daylight to keep you awake! I went in November and as someone who can suffer from S.A.D syndrome - i.e. u get crabby and lethargic if you don't get enough sunlight, it can be a hard place to be at that time of year! Seriously, I woke up and it was dark and it felt like I only had 6 hours of daylight a day - it was bad, also as a seaside town there isnt much to do there at that time of year as it can get quite chilly - best to head for the next largest town which is Middleburg so that at least you can get to do some shopping!
Updated Feb 8, 2006
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Clothing/Shoes/Weather Gear: Comfortable shoes, there are a lot of cobbled stones, so best fior ladies to maintain a flat heel or one that is more stable. In summer sandals/ trainers would be appropriate for the walks along the beach front and in town.
Written Jan 25, 2008
penumbra Says: Within view of the windmill at the south end of Vlissingen, seven 250 kW wind turbines were built in 1990. Generating enough energy to satisfy 1000 households, it’s clear The Netherlands past and future is linked with wind power.
penumbra Says: The patrol craft Wytvliet waits in the Vlissingen locks to enter the Schelde-Rijn-Kanaal (canal). Just opposite the train station, the locks allow boats to traverse the entire peninsula. In particular, Middelburg is only five miles away, although waiting for the intervening...
Local Tourist Office and Useful links
pieter_jan_v Says: The Local Tourist Office is located at:Spuistraat 30 4381 HS VLISSINGEN Tel: +31-118-715320 High Season hours:Mo: 11AM - 5.30PMTu-Fr: 11AM 5.30PMSa: 9.30AM - 5PMUSEFUL LINKS:Tourist OfficeVlissingen startpage 1Vlissingen startpage 2Vlissingen startpage 3Vlissingen startpage...
pieter_jan_v Says: The Frans Naerebout statue at the South side of the Bellamy Park honors the godfather of the Vlissingen Seapilots. He lived from 1748 till 1818 and was a VOC-seapilot guiding the ships through the Schelde river delta to and from the Nothsea.Frans made name by the rescue of...
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Vlissingen is situated at the Northsea. It has a 2 km long promenade. Start your walk at the marina and walk all the way along the beach to the dunes, at the other end of the boulevard. Interesting...
Vlissingen is a city on the southwestern coast of the Netherlands. The city itself is almost quaint yet it has a section with some very modern looking architecture and a children's theme park next to...
5 days of quiet streets and perpetual darkness
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