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| Residents | 1.323 (2010) | |
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Grijpskerke is a small place on Walcheren in the Dutch province Zeeland. The village lies in the interior of the former island and belongs to the municipality Veere.
background
Grijpskerke is located in the heart of Walcheren. It owns a beautiful church in the middle of a terp-like hill. Around this is the rest of the village. Because of its central location, Grijpskerke is the ideal base for exploring Walcheren. You can of course also have a cup of coffee on a terrace in one of the most beautiful village squares in Walcheren while passing through.
getting there
By car
For supra-regional travel see article Walcheren
By train
In Middelburg change to bus 52 to Grijpskerke.
mobility
By bus
- 52: Middelburg - Buttinge - Grijpskerke - Oostkapelle - Domburg.
- 462 Belbus ("Call bus"): Meliskerke Dorf - Klein Mariekerke - Grijpskerke, Molenstraat - Serooskerke, Molenweg - Seerooskerke, Gapingse Weg - Gapinge, Church - Gapinge, Langedam -Veere, quay. This bus must be reserved one study in advance: Tel: 0800-2255687 (free).
Tourist Attractions
- 1 Michaelskerk, market. The remainder of a 15th century church, rebuilt in 1770.
- 2 't Munnikenhof. Originally summer quarters for the Middelburg monks, later Jacob Cats' country residence.
- (→ Brouwershaven).
- 3 Beekeeping Poppendamme, Poppendamseweg 3. Tel.: 31(0)118 616966, Email: [email protected]. The bee colonies help the owners to fill the shelves with delicious products. There is coffee for the parents while the children play in the meadow or watch the bee colonies behind glass.Open: Good Friday and Easter days, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.Price: free entry.
activities
The website from Grijpskerke provides up-to-date information that is also of interest to tourists. It is always a small folk festival when the "Ringrijder" have their competitions. There is a similar competition with carriages (Sjezenrijden). You don't need to speak Dutch to find your way around the "Calendar" subpage and to find out about the latest "events".
Cycle
The continuously asphalted small paths through the fields encourage even the lazy bike to drive around a bit. Of course, many tour riders use a short stop in Grijpskerke to refuel.
kitchen
The central café in de Gouwe Geit has been closed since January 2015 and is for sale.
accommodation
- 1 Mini camping de Wegeling. Tel.: 31(0)118 582 663, Mobile: (0)620 222 154, Email: [email protected].
- 2 Mini camping in de bocht. Tel.: 31(0)118 591485, Email: [email protected]. Lodges and chalets, i.e. fully furnished caravans and wooden houses.
Practical advice
- 1 Assassin Sanderse, Kerkring 17. Supermarket from Attent.Open: Mon-Fri 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sat: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- The post office in Grijpskerke is in the Attent supermarket
Surroundings
Also in Aagtkerke the church stands in the middle of the ring. To the south of the village, the wings of the small, black hexagonal mill, an earth dutchman from 1806, turn.
In Serooskerke the village image is determined by the sturdy tower (16th century) of the Johanneskerk. The nave and choir of the church were destroyed in 1572 and only the nave was rebuilt in the 17th century. The mill "De Jonge Johannes (v / h De Hoop") is a whitewashed belt windmill from 1835.
