Monumenten

Casemates

The casemates from 1811 lie on the border between land and water. This structure is really a monument within a monument, because these casemates are situated in the heart of Keizersbolwerk, a part of the Vlissingen fortifications from 1548. It is no wonder famous historical figures like Charles V, Michiel de Ruyter and Napoleon invariably chose this spot. The strategic position with regard ...

Orange mill

During the Second World War Vlissingen was part of the international battleground by the end of 1944. Antwerp had been liberated at the time, but the river Westerscheldt was still in enemy hands. That is why in October 1944 the Battle of the Scheldt was fought. After five weeks the battle was won by the Allied Forces. 25.000 people were killed. The spot where the Allied Forces landed at ...

Fort Rammekens

Fort Rammekens is het oudste zeefort van West-Europa en had als oorspronkeljke naam Zeeburg. Het dateert uit 1547 en speelde ooit een belangrijke rol in de rijke, maritieme geschiedenis van Zeeland. Het fort is ontworpen door de Italiaanse architect Donato de Boni Pellezuoli, die later ook het ...

Zeemanserve

The Zeemanserve is a monumental courtyard situated in the inner city of Vlissingen, between the Spuistraat and the Walstraat. It was built by the city council of Vlissingen in 1643. Originally, it was called Cornelia Quak’s courtyard; named after the financier and founder. Cornelia ...

Abdijtoren de Lange Jan

U kunt hem niet missen, midden in het schitterende historische centrum van Middelburg. Hier verrijst de imposante Abdijtoren de Lange Jan trots boven de vele monumenten die Middelburg rijk is. De beklimming mag u eveneens niet missen. Het is even klimmen, 207 treden om precies te zijn, maar het uitzicht is deze inspanning dubbel en dwars waard. De toren van de Lange Jan is 90,5 meter lang ...