Goeree-Overflakkee is an island and municipality in the Netherlands.
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| Goeree-Overflakkee | ||
| province | South Holland | |
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| Residents | 49.611 (2019) | |
| height | 1 m | |
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Regions
The entire area is now one municipality, but until January 1, 2013 Goeree-Overflakkee consisted of four municipalities:
- Goederede municipality with Ouddorp, Goederede and Stellendam
- Dirksland municipality with Melissant, Dirksland and Herkingen
- Middelharnis municipality with Sommelsdijk, Middelharnis, Stad aan‘t Haringvliet and Nieuwe Tonge
- Oostflakkee municipality with Den Bommel, Achthuizen, Oude Tonge and Ooltgensplaat
places
- Ouddorp
- Goederede
- Stellendam
- Melissant
- Dirksland
- Herkingen
- The places that have grown together Sommelsdijk and Middelharnis
- Stad aan't Haringvliet
- The bobble
- Nieuwe Tonge
- Oude Tonge
- Achthuizen
- Ooltgensplaat
Other goals
At Browersdam there is the large marina and bungalow park Port Zélande in the middle, and a sandy beach on the lake side. On a few days, museum trains run from the southern tip of Goeree-Overflakkee, De Punt, over the Browersdam to Scharendijke Schouwen-Duivelandthey also stop at Port Zélande and Middelplaat Haven.
background
language
Dutch is spoken, but most people, especially in the tourism industry, also speak German.
getting there
By train
The nearest train station is Rotterdam. There you can change to the bus or cover the approx. 50 km by bike. If you don't want to cycle that far, you can still take the subway to Spijkenisse, a suburb of Rotterdam.
By bus
The following buses run through Goeree-Overflakkee:
102: Oude Tonge - Sint Philipsland - Tholen - Bergen Op Zoom (train station)
104: Renesse - Ouddorp - Goederede - Stellendam - Hellevoetsluis - Spijkenisse (subway)
133: Oude Tonge - Bruinisse - Zierikzee - Burgh Haamstede - Middelburg (train station)
135: Middelharnis - Stad aan ‘t Haringvliet - Den Bommel - Achthuizen - Ooltgensplaat
138: Herkingen - Nieuwe Tonge - Middelharnis
436: Ouddorp - Goederede - Stellendam - Melissant - Middelharnis - Sommelsdijk - Oude Tonge - Rotterdam (train station)
437: Dirksland - Middelharnis - Rotterdam (train station)
604: Ouddorp - Goederede - Stellendam - Hellevoetsluis - Brielle
639. Ouddorp - Gordereede - Melissant - Dirksland - Sommelsdijk - Middelharnis
By car
Goeree-Overflakkee is connected to the mainland and the surrounding islands via four dykes or locks:
- The Hellegatsdam with the N59 leads to the Hellegatsplein motorway exit on the A29.
- The Kramersluis with the N257 and the N59 connects Oude Tonge with Bruinisse Schouwen-Duiveland and St. Philipsland.
- The Browersdam with the N57 establishes the connection to Scharendijke Schouwen-Duiveland represent.
- The Haringvliet locks and the N57 lead to Helevoetsluis and further on Rotterdam.
mobility
Instead of a train, there are bus connections and the cycle path network is well developed. On a few days, a museum train runs from De Punt near Ouddorp via Port Zélande and Middelplaat Haven to Scharendijke Schouwen-Duiveland, but this has more of a tourist value and is not really useful as a means of transport.
Tourist Attractions
- You can find windmills in almost every place. Except for the mill, which is still used commercially De Hoop in Ouddorp they all belong to the Molenstichting (= Windmühlenstiftung) and can be viewed on Saturdays.
- Ouddorp:
- At the top of the island stands a 1 lighthouse.
- Goederede:
- The stone one 2 Steeple At 40 m, it is the tallest building in Goederede and also the town's landmark. It can be climbed, from the top you have a nice view of Goeree-Overflakkee. The tower stands away from the village church. In addition to being a church tower, it was also a lighthouse until 1912. The tower also houses a museum.
- The 3 port and the market square to the north are surrounded by beautiful, historic houses. There are also two restaurants on the market square.
- There are many small, historic brick houses in the old, western part of the village. The Pieterstraat, which leads west from the market square, is particularly beautiful.
- Position at:
- The seal sanctuary is located at the beginning of Haringvlietsluizen 4 Seal sanctuary A seal. There you can learn a lot about the seals, but also about the KNRM, the Dutch sea rescue company, which has a station here, and the Haringvlietsluizen.
- Middelharnis:
- In the center lies a 5 Harbor basinwhich is surrounded by historic houses that house shops and cafes.
activities
water sports
beaches
On the North Sea coast between Stellendam and Brouwersdam there are 14 accesses to the beach, plus three on Brouwersdam, so here is just a selection:
- 1 De kwarde Hoek beach In the nature reserve of the same name
- 2 Oosterduinpad beach with a restaurant and playground, there is an observation tower in the dunes
- 3 Westerduinpad beach - the main beach with a restaurant, playground and bathing watch
- 4 Strand Flauwe Werk with restaurant and playground
- 5 3rd block with restaurant
- 6 Vuurtoren beach right at the lighthouse
- 7 Beach ‘t Gorsie with restaurant
- 8 Brouwersdam / Port Zélande beach with restaurant and shop, located on Brouwersdam.
surfing
The 8 Brouwersdam / Port Zélande beach is a very popular surf spot for kite and windsurfers. Because it is a dike surrounded by water on both sides, it is very windy. Beginners train on the Grevelingenmeer, advanced and professionals are on the other side of the North Sea.
sailing
The Grevelingenmeer is a popular lake for sailing. You can start on 1 Herkingen harbor, at the 2 Ouddorp harbor and on 3 Port Zélande at Brouwersdam.
There are many islands in the Grevelingen Sea. Some are under nature protection, at others there are even harbors for the sailors, for example on 4 Ossehoek.
To go biking
There is a well-developed bike infrastructure on Goeree-Overflakkee. This invites you to use the bike for excursions across the island. In addition, the island is largely surrounded by dykes that can be used by bike.
- The dikes that connect Goeree-Overflakkee to the mainland and other islands are nice to drive because you can see bodies of water on both sides.
- 1 De kwarde Hoek, a protected dune area north of Goederede, is partly allowed to be driven on by bike, partly only walking is allowed.
- 2 Slikken from Flakkee, a meadow and lake area that forms the coast between Stellendam and Herkingen.
Long-distance cycle paths
The LF1 crosses Goeree-Overflakkee. It leads from the south over the Brouwersdam, then leads Ouddorp, Goederede and Stellendam and leaves the island again over the Haringvlietsluizen.
hike
The nature reserve 1 De kwarde Hoek can sometimes only be explored on foot. There are a lot of hiking trails through the dunes. Because you don't necessarily associate the Dutch coast with hiking holidays, the paths are pretty empty.
kitchen
nightlife
Night life takes place mainly in Renesse on the neighboring island Schouwen-Duiveland instead of.
security
The Police station is located in Middelharnis., there are also smaller offices in other places.
On the beaches of Westerduinpaad in Ouddorp and on Browersdam there are stations in summer Water watch. The Sea rescue KNRM has a station in Ouddorp on the Grevelingenmeer, one in Stellendam at the seaport and one at the Stellendam inland port on the Haringvliet.
climate
Since Goeree-Overflakkee is by the sea, the weather here can be cool and rainy even in summer. It is never completely windless and can also be stormy.
trips
- Willemstad in the municipality Moerdijk, a fortress town east of Goeree-Overflakkee
- Brielle, an old town south of the port of Rotterdam
- On the neighboring island Schouwen-Duiveland:
- On the island Walcheren:
literature
Web links
- http://www.goeree-overflakkee.nl/ - Official website of Goeree-Overflakkee
