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Zoutelande, tourist information

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Coat of arms of Zoutelande
Coat of arms of Zoutelande
Number of inhabitants: 1.509
Number of national monuments: 7

Summary of Zoutelande



Zoutelande is a touristic seaside resort on the Zeeland peninsula of Walcheren. With about 1600 inhabitants, it is only a small village, but certainly in the summer period a very touristic attraction. This is thanks to the pleasant village, with a beautiful bathing beach on the Westerschelde on the other side of the dike and dunes.

Interesting history of Zoutelande

The Catharina Church in Zoutelande
The Catharina Church in Zoutelande

Zoutelande probably got its name from the salty land that was there. In the Middle Ages, the Willibrordus well was very popular, it was built on the spot where Willibrord had put a cross on the ground around 690, according to him fresh water welled up here that would be medicinal. The well disappeared in the dike after the flood disaster. It is suspected that Zoutelande was founded after 1271 as a subsidiary of the village of Westkapelle.

Zoutelande Landmarks

The Timmermansstraat in Zoutelande
The Timmermansstraat in Zoutelande

Today, Zoutelande is mainly known for its bathing beach, the only south-facing bathing beach in the Netherlands. The beach of about 5 kilometers in Zoutelande is therefore sometimes called the Zeeland Riviera. According to meteorological measurements, Zoutelande is the sunniest place in the Netherlands. In the village you will find many cozy bars and terraces and beach bars and beach houses for relaxation on the beach.

Shopping in Zoutelande

The Langstraat in Zoutelande
The Langstraat in Zoutelande

The village of Zoutelande has nice cozy shops, especially on the Langstraat. These are cozy shops which are largely aimed at tourist visitors. If you really want to shop, you are close to Zoutelande from Middelburg en Vlissingen.

Activities in Zoutelande

The bathing beach of Zoutelande
The bathing beach of Zoutelande

Zoutelande is very touristy and you expect that there is a lot to do, but besides the lovely bathing beach there is not much in Zoutelande, for a museum visit you can go to the bunker museum. For more activities in the area visit our pages of Middelburg en Vlissingen.

MUSEUMS ZOUTELANDEATTRACTIONS ZOUTELANDE
  • bunker museum, museum about the bunkers of the Atlantic Wall, second world war. Click here for the website

 

No specific attractions available

CINEMAS ZOUTELANDETHEATERS ZOUTELANDE

 

Unfortunately not present.

 

for this you will have to and swerve to Vlissingen of Middelburg

Unfortunately not present.

for this you will have to and swerve to Vlissingen of Middelburg

Nature & parks in Zoutelande

The Dune Path in Zoutelande
The Dune Path in Zoutelande

Zoutelande is surrounded by perhaps the most beautiful nature we have in the Netherlands, dunes! Beautiful walking paths through the dunes give you a wonderful feeling of peace in nature. The dune top of Zoutelande is 54 meters above the NAP and, as the highest point of Walcheren, offers a beautiful view.

Steps in Zoutelande

The Terrace on the Langstraat in Zoutelande
The Terrace on the Langstraat in Zoutelande


The Terrace on the Langstraat in Zoutelande
Zoutelande is very touristy and cozy, for a pleasant evening you can go to the pubs or to a beach bar. However, it remains a village and you might be better off starting your night out in Middelburg of Vlissingen.

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