{"id":5263,"date":"2026-08-06T15:17:00","date_gmt":"2026-08-06T13:17:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/visitvlissingen.nl\/?post_type=spot&p=5263"},"modified":"2026-09-09T15:55:56","modified_gmt":"2026-09-09T13:55:56","slug":"walk-along-the-highlights-of-vlissingen","status":"publish","type":"spot","link":"https:\/\/visitvlissingen.nl\/en\/spots\/wandeling-langs-de-hoogtepunten-van-vlissingen\/","title":{"rendered":"Walk along the highlights of Vlissingen"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Walk along the highlights of Vlissingen<\/h1>\n

Walk along the highlights of Vlissingen<\/h1>\n \n

Discover Vlissingen during a 4.5-kilometer walk past the city's most beautiful and special places. This route introduces you to everything that makes Vlissingen so unique. Put on your walking shoes and enjoy the atmosphere, the stories, and of course the sea view along the way.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \n \n \n <\/div>\n

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The Machine Factory<\/h3>\n
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Carpentry<\/h3>\n
In Vlissingen's emerging Scheldt Quarter stands Hotel de Timmerfabriek, a 1914 national monument that has been transformed into a luxury 4-star hotel. <\/div>\n \n
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Scheldt Wharf Museum<\/h3>\n
Museum Scheldewerf tells the story of the famous shipyard Koninklijke Maatschappij De Schelde, which played an important role in the Dutch shipbuilding industry since 1875. <\/div>\n \n
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The Scheldt Crane<\/h3>\n
The Schelde Crane, a striking shipbuilding crane in Vlissingen's Schelde Quarter, is an impressive monument from the time when the Royal Schelde Company thrived here. <\/div>\n \n
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Seaman service<\/h3>\n
The Zeemanserve is a special place where you can experience the past of Vlissingen.<\/div>\n \n
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St. James' Church<\/h3>\n
The Sint Jacobskerk, located on the Oude Markt in Vlissingen, is a monumental church building with a rich history dating back to the 14th century. <\/div>\n \n
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The Bellamy Park<\/h3>\n
The Bellamypark is the beating heart of Vlissingen - a lively square where everything comes together: conviviality, culture and gastronomy. <\/div>\n \n
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Reptile Zoo Iguana<\/h3>\n
Reptile Zoo Iguana is one of the largest indoor reptile zoos in Europe, located in the center of Vlissingen.<\/div>\n \n
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Koopmanshaven<\/h3>\n
Walk along the Koopmanshaven and discover a piece of the city's maritime past.<\/div>\n \n
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The Fisherman's Wife<\/h3>\n
On the Oranjedijk stands The Fisherwoman, a statue that commemorates the maritime past of Vlissingen.<\/div>\n \n
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The Orange Mill<\/h3>\n
The Oranjemolen, located on the banks of the Westerschelde River in Vlissingen, is one of the oldest and most iconic mills in the Netherlands. <\/div>\n \n
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Bunker Museum<\/h3>\n
Visit the Flushing Bunker Museum and discover the impressive history of the Second World War.<\/div>\n \n
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Uncle Beach<\/h3>\n
Uncle Beach is a historic site of great importance to the liberation of the Netherlands during World War II. <\/div>\n \n
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Mercuur<\/h3>\n
Step aboard the Mercuur, a former Dutch naval vessel that now serves as a museum ship in Vlissingen.<\/div>\n \n
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Starting point: Machine factory<\/h2>\n

Starting point: Machine factory<\/h2>\n

The route starts at the Machinefabriek<\/a> in the Scheldt Quarter<\/a>. Currently, you can park in the parking lot next to the Machinefabriek. In the future, a parking garage will be built in the Machinefabriek.<\/p>\n

From the starting point you have a direct view of the iconic Scheldt crane<\/a>, one of the landmarks of the Scheldekwartier.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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Scheldekwartier<\/h2>\n

Scheldekwartier<\/h2>\n

Cross over toward Albion Quay and walk along the water toward the former Carpentry<\/a>. Then turn left onto Willem Ruysstraat. You\u2019ll walk past the historic Damen Naval building, which serves as a reminder of Vlissingen\u2019s shipbuilding history.<\/p>\n

Turn left at Scheldt Wharf Museum<\/a>. Here you'll pass the historic steam crane, a tangible reminder of the shipyard's activities in days gone by.<\/p>\n

At the end of the path, turn right onto the Jan Weugkade. Then take the first street on the left. On the right-hand side, you will see the former slipway of the shipyard. Via the Peperdijk and the Vrijgang, you walk towards the Walstraat.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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Historic city center<\/h2>\n

Historic city center<\/h2>\n

Cross over to Kolvenierstraat and walk straight ahead to Torenstraat. Here you can sailor's uniform<\/a>Visit Cornelia Quack\u2019s Hofje, a monumental almshouse. Continue your route via Torenstraat to Lange Zelke.<\/p>\n

Turn right and at the end you will come out onto Spuistraat. Turn left here and then take Marktstraat on the left. You will now reach the Oude Markt, where the impressive St. James' Church<\/a> state.<\/p>\n

Continue along Kerkstraat toward Bellamy Park<\/a>, the vibrant heart of the city center.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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Bellamypark and Koopmanshaven<\/h2>\n

Bellamypark and Koopmanshaven<\/h2>\n

On Bellamypark you will find various hospitality venues, the fountain and Reptile Zoo Iguana<\/a>. Continue walking toward Koopmanshaven<\/a>, where you can enjoy a beautiful view of the harbor and the historic cannons along the waterfront.<\/p>\n

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Oranjedijk and Boulevard<\/h2>\n

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Follow the route via the Oranjedijk along the historical Orange Mill<\/a> and the nearby bunker. From here, you have a beautiful view of the Westerschelde.<\/p>\n

Walk further along Uncle Beach<\/a> and then take the stairs down the other side of the dike towards Landingsstraat.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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Dock of Perry and Houtkade<\/h2>\n

Dock of Perry and Houtkade<\/h2>\n

Follow Paardenstraat until the intersection with Palingstraat. Walk down Palingstraat all the way to Hendrikstraat.<\/p>\n

Here you reach Perry's Dock, where the museum ship Mercuur<\/a> is moored. Continue along the route to the Houtkade, where the distinctive hotel boat Emma<\/a> is located.<\/p>\n

Next, cross the Dokbrug to the Jan Weugkade.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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Destination<\/h2>\n

Destination<\/h2>\n

Follow Jan Weugkade back toward the Machinefabriek<\/a> and the parking lot. This concludes this varied walk along the maritime past, the historic city center, and the waterfront of Vlissingen.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>","protected":false},"featured_media":2189,"parent":0,"template":"","tags":[],"spot_category":[129],"class_list":["post-5263","spot","type-spot","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","spot_category-tips-trips"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/visitvlissingen.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/spot\/5263","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/visitvlissingen.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/spot"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/visitvlissingen.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/spot"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/visitvlissingen.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2189"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/visitvlissingen.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5263"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/visitvlissingen.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5263"},{"taxonomy":"spot_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/visitvlissingen.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/spot_category?post=5263"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}