Vlissingen Boulevard
Boulevard De Ruyter / Evertsen / Bankert
One of the few south-facing seafront promenades in the Netherlands, where giant ships bound for Antwerp pass close by on the Westerschelde, and a statue of naval hero De Ruyter stands here.
Vlissingen is Zeeland's largest port city. Its seafront promenade runs along the Westerschelde estuary for about 2 kilometers, with a beach below the dyke and hotels, restaurants and terraces above. This is the only large seaside promenade in the Netherlands where you can enjoy southern sunshine and watch the sun set over the sea, and container ships bound for the port of Antwerp pass very close to shore. At the eastern end of the boulevard stands a statue of 17th-century admiral Michiel de Ruyter, who was born in this city. The Zeeland Maritime Museum is right next door. It's free, and it's about 10 minutes by train from Middelburg.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- MuZEEum
- Middelburg City Hall
- Zeeuws Museum
- Middelburg Abbey & Lange Jan
- Fort Rammekens
- Zoutelande Beach
- Veere
- Domburg Beach