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Oostkapelle is a seaside resort on Walcheren in the Dutch province Zeeland. The village is located on the northwest coast of the Walcheren peninsula and thus on the open North Sea. It belongs to the church Veere.
background
Oostkapelle has grown significantly as a result of tourism. Large recreational areas were created between the village and the dunes. Today Oostkapelle is a real family pool. The clean and wide sandy beach - awarded the blue flag - is less than 2 km from the village. Oostkapelle combines beach fun with a cozy village center, whose tourist market is popular in summer. To the west of the village are old ones in the wooded area Buitenplaatsen like Duinvliet, Overduin, Berkenbosch and Zeeduin, which were built by Middelburg merchants during the VOC era.
getting there
For supra-regional travel see article Walcheren.
By plane
see article Netherlands
By train
To Middelburg and then on by bus. For example: in Middelburg change to bus 133 to Serooskerke then continue with bus 183 to Oostkapelle.
By bus
For departure times, please look here! You always have to change trains in Serooskerke.
In the street
- 'From northern and eastern Germany:
- A7 / N7 direction Groningen, A28 Assen - Hoogeveen - Zwolle - Amersfoort - Utrecht; A27 Gorinchem - Breda; A59 Roosendaal - Vlissingen
- From West and South Germany:
- BAB3 to GÜG Elten; A12 Arnhem - Utrecht; A27 Gorinchem - Breda; A59 Roosendaal - Vlissingen
- or
- GÜG Venlo A67 Eindhoven; A2; A58 Breda - Roosendaal - Vlissingen
- It is also possible to continue on the A67 / E34 Antwerp from Eindhoven; E19 / A4 Antwerp - Bergen op Zoom; A58 - Vlissingen Experience has shown that this route is usually less busy than the northern route via Roosendaal
- In Middelburg (exit 39) on the N57 to Grijpskerke, there on the N277 towards Domburg. The road to Oosatkapelle starts earlier.
By boat
mobility
By bus
in the Local bus transport Middelburg is the hub of the bus routes. In principle, every place on Walcheren is served by a bus line; on the main lines every half an hour, on the secondary lines usually less frequently. In the evenings, on Saturdays or during the school holidays, there are fewer or no buses, on Sundays bus traffic is restricted or nothing drives at all. Reliable information is available on the Dutch website of 9292ov.
- 52: Middelburg - Buttinge - Grijpskerke - Oostkapelle - Domburg.
Summer bus
- 64. Middelburg - Veere - Vrouwenpolder - Oostkapelle - Domburg - Westkapelle - Zoutelande - Vlissingen. Only runs in the summer holidays.
Bike rental
- 1 Geuze Fietsverhuur / bike rental, Brouwerijstraat 9. Tel.: 31(0)118 582474.. Price: e.g. bicycle with 3 gears 6 €.
The larger campsites and hotels also often rent out bicycles.
Tourist Attractions
Churches
- 1 Saronkerk Oostkapelle, Waterstraat 2. At the massive church tower from the 14th century stands the church, which was rebuilt in 1619, because the old one burned down in 1572. The tower can be climbed on Tuesdays and Fridays in July and August until 7 p.m. and offers a wide view of Walcheren.
Buildings
- 2 Westhove Castle (Westhove Castle), Duinvlietweg 8.
Westhove Castle was once the summer residence of the powerful abbots of Middelburg. A large part of the castle was lost in the Eighty Years' War (1568-1648). The outer bailey was preserved and that is what is still there today. In the following centuries it was inhabited by various noble families. In 1944 it was completely destroyed in a bombing. The gardens were badly damaged when Walcheren was flooded. It was rebuilt in 1948 and restored several times in the last century. The castle forest, which largely belongs to the nature reserve “De Manteling”, has also been renatured.
Museums
- 3 Terramaris (very nice for kids), Orangery of Westhove Castle. Tel.: 31 (0)118 582620. It is Zeeland in a nutshell: an "old" high trunk garden, a dune garden, a dike garden covered with flowers, and a mountain on which the Zeelanders tried to keep their feet dry. There is an exhibition about the landscape of Zeeland in relation to the water. The museum has a good café with a sunny terrace that is open to both visitors and strollers. Disabled toilet is available.Open: Please check the website.Price: adults € 6.50, children € 4 (2014).
Parks
- Between Oostkapelle and Domburg there is a natural area that is unique in Europe. The landscape changes from beach, dunes and water pumping area to coniferous forest, old oaks and hawthorns. In the 17th century, wealthy merchants built their country houses here. Some still preserved buitenplaatsen have opened parts of their parks to visitors. Wild game can be observed very well in this dune forest area.
activities
- De Oranjezon, Entrance: Oranjezon petrol station, Koningin Emmalaan.
- Three hiking routes (4, 4.5 and 5 km) lead through open dunes, dune valleys and along water supply channels. The North Sea, the Oosterschelde weir and the church towers of the villages are visible from the high dune peaks.
- A day ticket must be drawn from a machine at the entrance.
horse riding
shop
kitchen
- Eetlokaal Loverendale, Leidijkweg 1a 4356 EH. Tel.: (0)6-22415618 (mobile). Biodynamic café for coffee and lunch. The eatery is located on the premises of the farm and is therefore also interesting for children.Open: mid-Apr-Sep, Sat-Sun 10 am-6pm and during school holidays.
- Beach pavilions Berkenbosch, Oostkapelle beach, 4356 XZ. Tel.: 31(0)118-581614. There are various beach pavilions on the beach at Oostkapelle. Their disadvantage: most of these establishments are only open in summer. But do you fancy a coffee after a long winter hike? Berkenbosch is open from 12 noon out of season.
- 1 La Vita Bella, Dorpsstraat 3-5A, 4356 AH Oostkapelle. Tel.: 31(0) 118 586 683. Pizzeria.Open: Mon - Thu 4 p.m. - 11 p.m., Fri - Sun 11 a.m. - 11 p.m.
- 2 Cafe Restaurant Crete, Dorpsstraat 7, 4356 AH Oostkapelle. Tel.: 31(0) 118 582 717. Greek restaurant.Open: Wed - Sun 5:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m., Mon Tue are closed.
- 3 The Boat House, Domburgseweg 85, Oostkapelle. Tel.: 31(0)118 580 207. This restaurant specializes in seafood.
nightlife
accommodation
- See above in the Stayokay Youth Hostel at Westhove Castle
- 1 Sea & Sun Holiday, Domburgseweg 87A, 4356 BK Oostkapelle. Tel.: 31(0)118 584453, Fax: 31 118 583660. Open: Office hours: Mon - Fri 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Sat 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
security
health
Practical advice
- VVV office, Lantsheerstraat 1, 4356 AX. Tel.: 31(0)118-582940.
- 3 Jumbo Oostkapelle (The post office is in the supermarket), Dorpsstraat 20. Delivery service!Open: Mon-Sat. 8: 00-20: 00, Sun 9: 00-18: 00.
trips
- Vrouwenpolder originated around 1300 in an area that had been polded shortly before. The village developed into an important place of pilgrimage because of a miraculous picture of Our Lady in the polder. The church was almost completely destroyed in 1572 and replaced by the current reformed church in 1623. As if by a miracle (!) The picture was preserved. A copy from the 16th century can be seen in the Petrus-en-Pauliskerk in Middelburg.
- Fort Den Haak, Fort Den Haakweg 38, Vrouwenpolder. Tel: 0118-594495.
- In the northeast of Vrouwenpolder is Fort Den Haak, which was built in 1588 to protect the Veerse Gat. The fort was transformed into a subtropical garden with palm trees, banana trees, olive and citrus trees.
- Open: Apr-Oct Tue-Sun 10-17 (Jul-Sep also Mon). Admission € 6.50
- Visit to the Polder Museum in West chapel
literature
Web links
- https://www.veere.nl/home - Official website of Oostkapelle
