Zierikzee
A medieval harbour town on Schouwen-Duiveland with one of the richest concentrations of historic buildings in the Netherlands, dominated by the unfinished tower of St. Lieven's Church.
In the Middle Ages, Zierikzee prospered from the salt and madder dye trade. The old town has over 500 national monuments. The Noordhavenpoort and Zuidhavenpoort gates flank the old harbour, and there is a town hall with a wooden spire, the unfinished 62-metre tower of St. Lieven's Church (climbable in summer), and merchant houses along the canals. Boats depart from the harbour for seal-watching tours into the Oosterschelde National Park. Zierikzee is about 40 km from Middelburg, roughly 40 minutes' drive over the Zeeland Bridge.
Opening hours
All day; clock tower open in summer
Nearby sights
- Zeeland Bridge
- Watersnoodmuseum
- Oosterschelde National Park
- Brouwersdam
- Goes
- Yerseke
- Deltapark Neeltje Jans
- Oosterscheldekering