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| West chapel | ||
| province | Zeeland | |
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| Residents | 2.594 (2018) | |
| height | 5 m | |
| Tourist info | 31 118-581342 VVV Walcheren | |
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West chapel is a coastal town that has grown from a dyke village to a seaside resort Walcheren in the Dutch province Zeeland and belongs to the church Veere. The w: Scheldtwhich originated in France has is already in the North Sea passed over and the tide on the coast determine beach life. The beach between Vlissingen and Westkapelle is also known as the "Zeeland Riviera" because of its south-facing location.
background
The settlement on the coast developed into an important trading town, which received city rights in 1223. In 1228 the dunes in front of the city had almost disappeared. Eventually part of the city and the harbor disappeared in the waves of the North Sea. Inland, the construction of a new church and the construction of the sea dike began, which have been systematically raised and fortified since then. Until the Second World War, Westkapelle formed a close community of dike builders who took care of the maintenance of the dike. On October 3rd, 17th and 19th, 1944 the sea dyke was bombed by English planes to put Walcheren under water and thus to drive away the German occupiers. A large part of the village was destroyed and 180 people were killed. After the hole was closed again in 1945, the village was rebuilt in the old complex. German families with children began to enjoy visiting this small place in the 1960s.
In front of the radar tower and the Sea Rescue House (Dutch only) begins the approximately 1 km long beautiful sandy beach, which ends at the dike. After another 500 m long dike, which has already been covered by sand, a long one closes up Vlissingen Extensive beach that runs in front of some very high dunes. Just in front of the center of the seaside resort Zoutelande the coast protection has built a dike again for safety.
Storm and spring tides threaten the coast, especially in the cold season. Zwakke schakels Areas are named that need protection from a storm that can be expected every 4,000 years on average. The vulnerabilities in Walcheren and Zeeuws-Vlaanderen have largely been remedied, dunes and dykes have been increased. Nevertheless, every 5 years, sand is pumped from the sea to the coast with huge pipelines to increase the beach. The last sand flush could be seen until June 11, 2016.
getting there
For supra-regional travel see article Walcheren
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-language website of 9292ov.
- 53: Middelburg - Koudekerke - Biggekerke - Meliskerke - Zoutelande - West chapel - Domburg.
Summer bus
- 864. Middelburg - Veere - Vrouwenpolder - Oostkapelle - Domburg - West chapel - Zoutelande - Vlissingen. (Only runs during the summer holidays).
In the street
see article Walcheren
- At the end of the freeway dem Sloeweg, later follow the N299 to Westkapelle.
By boat
The nearest marinas can be found in Vlissingen and Veere and Middelburg.
By bicycle
Two major European long-distance cycle paths lead through the seaside resort, and they share the same route here. It is the North Sea Cycle Route (also known as North Sea Cycle Route (EuroVelo 12) or country-specific North Sea Route (LF1)) and the European cycle route R1. They connect Westkapelle to the north with The hague above Hook of Holland, always along the North Sea coast, and Vlissingen in the southeast. The LF1 is in the cyclemap Openstreetmap (: please jump to: enter Westkapelle) drawn in, as well as the bicycle junctions. Also the long-distance hiking trail European long-distance hiking trail E9 partly goes along the LF1 if you want to hike along the bike path and not along the dunes and the beach. The cycle path behind the dunes has now (Nov. 2015) been widened.
mobility
Westkapelle is not very big. Everything can be explored on foot. Otherwise of course that is bicycle with or without pedal assistance, the ideal means of transportation for the place and the entire peninsula and enables almost everyone to enjoy sustainability on vacation. There are bike paths around the village that can also be used with trailers for children or dogs. Many students from Westkapelle ride their bikes to the schools in the 15 km away Middelburg. For some years now, the main cycle paths have been built with a median. You should be careful when a group of young Germans comes towards you on a single-lane cycle path. With small children who should first learn to ride a bike, you shouldn't choose Sundays to practice, as there is a lot of "pedelec traffic" from Dutch "landlocked countries". At Opencyclemap all bicycle junctions for Belgium and the Netherlands are already entered. There are no bike paths in the village center.
- While in the places on the peninsula that are directly on the sea you quickly get the impression that all economic life revolves around tourism and that there is hardly any typical Zeeland life to be seen, this is already different a few kilometers from the coast . For example, if you are cycling on the paved or paved idyllic country roads to a farm in 1 Grijpskerke you can still feel the former atmosphere that used to prevail in this agricultural area.
- 1 Fietsverhuur West Chapel, Zuidstraat 125. Tel.: 31(0)118 572258, Email: [email protected].
Open: daily: 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., except Saturday only until 4:00 p.m.Price: from € 6.50 per day.
Tourist Attractions
Many entrance fees are with the Zeelandpaswhich costs 4 € reduced.
- 2 Vuurtoren Hoog (lighthouse), Kerkstraat 1.
The light of this lighthouse can be seen from most of the villages of Walcheren. It is visible for one second every three seconds. The 49 m high tower is the old church tower of the Willibrordus Church, built in 1432, which was demolished in 1831 after a fire. A beacon has been shining on the tower since 1817. In 2015, renovation of the empty floors in the tower began and the polder house is organizing exhibitions there. 
. You should bring binoculars. The lighthouse is closed during storms and bad weather.Open: April 1st to November 3rd: Tue and Thu 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Wed 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Sat 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.Price: Adults: 2 €, children up to 6 years: free, children 7-12 years: 1 €, pupils 13-17 years: 2 €.
- 3 Polderhuis, Zuidstraat 154, 156. Tel.: 31 (0)118 570 700, Email: [email protected]..Every up and down in the history of Westkapelle is discussed in words and pictures in the small museum. From the Norman attack to the last reconstruction of the village. Objects, photos and films bring old customs and events back to life.
There are two wheelchairs and a lift to the 1st floor. The observation tower can only be reached via a spiral staircase. You can enjoy a good coffee in the café downstairs.Open: Apr-Oct: Mon to Sun 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Nov-Mar: Wed to Sun 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.Price: Admission € 5.50 (reception room / café freely accessible). - 4 Sherman tanks The component was restored several times by trainees. Children and teenagers like to climb up even though it is not a playground.
- The old windmill 5 De Noorman is the only one of three mills that have been preserved.
activities
- Active and sporty people will never get bored, because hiking, cycling, jogging, walking, walking, inline skating, horse riding, fishing, diving, tennis, swimming and much more are all possible.
- The beach is freely accessible. For dog owners it is good that dogs are allowed to run free before 10 a.m. and after 7 p.m. More precise rules can be found on the boards that can be found at the dune crossings.
- In the case of high waves, which may be amplified by the ships passing very close by, you can surf in the small bay in front of Westkapelle at high tide (surfing). The actual surfing areas (also Kite surfing) are further north of Domburg, especially in front of and behind the dike, which is the Veerse Meer concludes.
- Both on the small beach of Westkapelle, which is also used by the locals het Gat (the hole) and there is a lifeguard on duty at Zuiderstrand.
- At the inland lake, the Kreek, cyclists, joggers, hikers will find numerous well-kept paths. Beyond the road leading to Westkapelle, there are areas largely left to nature, on which the paths are filled with mussels.
- Number of beach visitors in pandemic times .
- visit Zeeland The new website for tourists in Zeeland. The well-known organization VVV will end its activities in January 2021.
- The dunes along the Westerschelde begin just outside the village at the rescue brigade's boathouse. The path over the heights of this single row of dunes between Westkapelle and Vlissingen offers a wonderful view of the Westerschelde and the Walcherse Land. A hike from Westkapelle to Vlissingen, for example, has the advantage over a bike tour that you can switch between the dunes and the beach, depending on your mood. The beach pavilions are open on weekends even in the low season. Some have excellent dishes, such as the "Scheldezicht" on Joosesweg s. U.
- The Sea dike between Westkapelle and Domburg can be driven on with all vehicles. On the land side you can see a bird sanctuary which cannot be entered. Information about the birds can also be found in German. Close to the sea, the less active or the tired can enjoy a romantic sunset or experience the power of the water in stormy weather.
- pony Farm. E-mail: [email protected]. There is in a neighboring village Aagtkerke a riding stable :.
- 1 Hengelsport Zuiderduin, Joosesweg at the front of Camping Zuiderduin. You can fish or take a boat out from the beach without a permit.
- On certain days, many anglers populate the beaches. Usually it is then a Competition fishing. The waters are very rich in fish and preparing a fish you have caught yourself is an experience. Fishing freaks can have a look here on the website of the local fishing club (only Dutch)
- There was a group of divers on the coast towards Dishoek who looked for suitable spawning grounds for the common squid (Sepia officinalis) provided. 2011 were "baskets" for laying eggs near 1 Dishoek spent in the water. After a storm, the normal beachgoer finds them too Back shoulders of this sepia species or, if you are lucky, especially in spring, the body that has not yet decayed, because the animals die after reproduction. Bird lovers water the Schulpe for a long time in order to be able to offer it to their animals.
- 2 Artificial light Golf Zoutelande (Left place), Along the coastal road between Zoutelande and Westkapelle. Tel.: 31(0)118 43 60 89. It is a public space, you do not need the GVB and railway approval, which is otherwise often required in the Netherlands. New: From July 2015 you can play the fun sport soccer golf there.
- Coastal marathon. Every year on the 1st weekend in October the coastal marathon in Westkapelle passes. Start is in the center of Burgh-Haamstede and the finish in Zoutelande. There is also a 10km run for women only and a run in the dark.
shop
There is a large savings market with a drugstore department, a butcher's shop and a bakery, a furniture shop, a small hardware store, a household goods store with toys and a drugstore department, and a third world shop ("Wereldwinkel"), a Bike shop , a jeweler, a photo shop. You can actually get everything you need as a tourist in Westkapelle, and the prices are sometimes cheaper than, for example, in the neighboring seaside resort Domburg.
- The goods markets with the many stalls are mostly only held in July and August. Sorted by day of the week:
- 2 Middelburg book and collectors market, market. Pottery, lamps, small furniture, gold and silver.Opened at Monday except on August 4th, 11 am-5pm.
- 3 Domburg seasonal and weekly market, between Weverijstraat and Badstraat. Opened at Monday, 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.
- 4 Zoutelande seasonal and weekly market, Langstraat. Opened at Tuesday, 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.
- 5 Vrouwenpolder seasonal and weekly market, Fort den Haakweg, Dorpsdijk. Opened at Wednesday, 12 noon-8 p.m., from July 2nd.
- 6 Ooskapelle seasonal and weekly market. Opened at Thursday, 12 pm-9pm from July 3rd.
- 7 Middelburg seasonal and weekly market, Marketplace. Opened at Thursday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- 8 Middelburg art and antique market, Vismarkt. Opened at Thursday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. from July.
- 9 Westkapelle seasonal and weekly market, Marketplace. Opened at Friday, 2 pm-9pm.
- 10 Weekly market in Vlissingen, Spuistraat Buskenstraat / Scheldeplein. Opened at Friday, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
- 11 Rommelmarkt Middelburg, Vismarkt. Normal flea market.Open: every 1st Saturday in the month.
kitchen
- 1 Dijkpaviljoen Westkaap (Open every day in winter too!). Tel.: 31(0)118 572557. The restaurant is located on the lake side of the dike. You can drive to the sea dike by car.Open: from 10 a.m.Price: high, more information on the website but only in Dutch.
- 2 Brasserie de Fontein and Vistaria De Fontein, Market 73. Tel.: 31(0)118 571375. Brasserie and Vistaria / Snackbar are next to each other and have a common kitchen.Open: snack bar in winter only from Wed to Sun from 11.30; Brasserie only Fri and Sat.Price: medium.
- 3 De Zeezot, Zuidstraat 101. Tel.: 31(0)118-570057. As fruit de mer the restaurant is well known far beyond Westkapelle.Open: from 12 noon.Price: Menus from € 22.
- 6 Rixx. Tel.: 31(0)118 850 841. Open: Mon 11 a.m. - 9 p.m., Tue 11 a.m. - 9 p.m., Wed 11 a.m. - 9 p.m., Thu 11 a.m. - 9 p.m., Fri 11 a.m. - 11 p.m., Sat 11 a.m. - 11 p.m., Sun 11 a.m. - 9 p.m.Price: medium.
- 7 Melis Ambachtelijke Friet French Fries Pavillion, Abraham Calandplein 4 (behind the dike below the tank). Tel.: 31 (0)118 572228. Potatoes from Zeeland's soil are peeled and cut by hand and fried straight away. These traditional fries have a special taste due to the use of different types of potatoes.Open: Nov-Mar Sat-Sun, Apr-Oct Mon-Sun 11.30am-7pm.Price: cheap.
- 8 De Kibbeling, Market 69. You can also buy fresh fish there and prepare it at home.Open: daily from 10.30 a.m.; Wed closed.
- Hotspot WiFi at Point 5 and 6
Beach pavilions
- 9 Scheldezicht beach pavilions (Accessible by car via the Joossesweg. There are only a few parking spaces directly below the dunes. It's hard to get a table on weekends and at peak times.), is on Zuiderstrand (not on Westkapelle beach). Tel.: 31(0)118 571239.Sufficient parking space in the large, chargeable car park in front of the camping het hoge licht. In winter, outside of the holidays, they are only open on the weekends. A flag indicates that it is open.
- 10 Beach pavilions Bluv (in the navigation system please Joossesweg 108, Westkapelle), Joossesweg, dune crossing Aardappeldal B. Tel.: 31(0)118 567659, Email: [email protected].
accommodation
- in the center of Westkapelle:
- An up-to-date list of rooms and apartments is available in the Polder Museum. The rooms rarely have their own bathroom because of the small size of the houses.
Hotels
- 1 Pieter de Coninck (Hotel Pension Pieter de Coninck Westkapelle), Noordkerkepad 10a-12. Tel.: 31(0)118 571393, Fax: 31 (0)118 572155, Email: [email protected]..Two family rooms and 7 double rooms.
- 2 Boutique Hotel Charley's, Zuidstraat 97, 4361 AH Westkapelle. Tel.: 31 (0)118 571294, Email: [email protected]..The owners have renamed the hotel (formerly Hotel de Valk) and completely redesigned it. Dog room available.
- Outside the village center
- 3 Fletcher Zuiderduin Beachhotel in Westkapelle, De Bucksweg 2. Tel.: 31 (0)347 750406, Fax: 31 (0)118 562261, Email: [email protected]. At Easter, brunch is also popular there for other holidaymakers.
- 4 KAAP WEST Walcherse kust (Hotel Kaap West, Westkapelle), Joossesweg 35 4361 KG Westkapelle. Tel.: 31 (0)118 226 200, Email: [email protected]..New apartment hotel near the beach.
Apartments
- About 1-2 kilometers from the village center:
If you arrive by bus: Get off at the "Joosesweg" stop. It is 2-10 minutes to the accommodations of the holiday complexes, the campsites or the other holiday homes.
- 5 Management of the holiday apartments in the Duinweg and Viking parks, Duinweg 1 (reception). Tel.: 31(0)118 562614, Fax: 31 (0)118 561793, Email: [email protected].Dutch, Germans and Belgians rent their apartments, which are differently furnished and divided. The following are free to use: Internet, playgrounds, paddling pool, swimming pool, basketball hoop, round table tennis table. The key to the tennis court is available for a small fee.Price: In the high season approx. 90-140 € / day for an apartment.
- 6 Apartments Zuiderstrand Westkapelle, Duinweg (Joosesweg) 112 and 91. Mobile: 31 619616979..The owners / landlords can be found in the Scheldezicht restaurant.
- 7 Holiday apartment in holiday park Viking, Joosesweg. Tel.: 49(0)2051 602356, Email: [email protected]. For this apartment you have to bring bed linen and you have to do the final cleaning yourself.
Campsites
- 8 Mini camping at the lighthouse, Prelaatweg 1. Tel.: 31(0)118 571368, Email: [email protected]. The plots are 350 m2.
- 9 Camping t'hoge light, Hogelichtweg 4. Tel.: 31(0)118 571268, Fax: 31 (0)118 571119, Email: [email protected].
The area is protected from the main road by an artificial earth wall. There is a soccer field and a playground. - 10 Space for caravans and campers, Joossesweg. Tel.: 31(0)118 57 12 38, Email: [email protected].An apartment is also rented out.
- 11 Camping with permanent caravans, Joossesweg 9. Tel.: 31(0)118 57 1560, Fax: 31 (0)118 57 2549, Email: [email protected]. There is a shop at the front entrance that offers anglers everything.
- 12 Camping t'Hoekje (At the front of the site, "Hans" has his well-stocked grocery store, which he opens as soon as the holidays in Germany begin or tourists are expected. The "Zeeland map" is available here), Joosesweg 2. Tel.: 31(0)118 571798, Fax: 31 (0)118 570520, Email: [email protected]. There is a very large playground, which can be surrounded by caravans.
- 13 Camping Kreekebos, Joosesweg 3. Tel.: 31(0)118 570072, Fax: 31 (0)118 570087, Email: [email protected].
- 14 Mini camping, the ark, Prelaatweg 11 (2.5 km to the Westkapelle beach.). Tel.: 31(0)638401580, Email: [email protected]. In addition to the mini camping, there are also cottages on the large property.
health
- 3 Huisartsenpost Zeeland (Emergency practice for Walcheren in Vlissingen next to the Admiraal De Ruyter hospital), Koudekerkseweg 86. Tel.: (0)900 - 1985. A previous call is requested. It is not known how far German is spoken there.Open: responsible for weekend services and after 6 p.m.
- Admiraal de Ruyter Ziekenhuizen (hospitals) in Vlissingen, Goes, Middelburg, Zieriksee
climate
In most of the seasons, the climate on this coast is not as rough as on the German North Sea.
Practical advice
There are enough free parking spaces near the dike in Westkapelle.
- Hogelichtweg car park, West Chapel Joosesweg. Large, chargeable parking lot that should be approached if you want to go to Zuiderstrand. The small supermarket "Hans" is on the way to the beach. Walking time to the "Scheldezicht" beach restaurant: around 5 minutes.
- 4 A. van Rooijen en Dochters, Koudorpstraat 39 (The office can be reached through the carpenter's shop). Beach cabins with a windbreak and 2 deck chairs as standard. You can store bath towels and children's toys there and you can also survive a shower dry.Price: During the summer holidays: € 75 / week.
The larger beach houses for sleeping on some beaches, which are only built in summer, cost from 800 € / per week during the holiday weeks.
There are even special wheelchairs with very thick tires that you can rent for the beach. In the high season, wooden walkways are now almost everywhere in the dry sand area.
- 5 Toilet, At the beach. Open: almost always in the high season.
At low tide, yellow flags and offshore winds, you shouldn't swim but watch the ships passing by and just put your feet in the water.
The lifeguards of the lifeguards on the beaches are only used during the day. These lifeguards help as far as they can and also alert the KNRM rescue station. The central alarm number for incidents on the sea is: 0900 0111 . The center in den Helder forwards the alarm to the rescue station nearby. One of the 45 rescue stations in the Netherlands is in Westkapelle.
For other life-threatening emergencies on the beach, you can also dial 112.
- 1 Electric charging station, Abraham Calandplein 2
Tourist pass (tourist pass)
The "Zeelandpass" is available in the 7 VVV office in Zoutelande and in the 8 VVV office in Domburg and on some campsites in Westkapelle. The summer bus can then be used free of charge in July and August. The card can also be purchased online: Zeeland Pass.
Postal services
The hotspot of Westkapelle is located near the Polder Museum, which is located behind the dike.
Stamps are available from merchants in the Netherlands. In Westkapelle in the savings market.
trips
North Northeast
When the weather is right, you can watch board athletes of all kinds, in front of or behind the sea dike Veerse Meer completes, are active.
A visit to the village is recommended for shellfish loversYerseke or a visit to the Nature reserve "Yerseke Moer" what is interesting for bird lovers.
- Example of a route planning for a bicycle:
The shortest route from Westkapelle to Veere you can e.g. here on the Holland-cycling page Find.
For sporty cyclists or e-bikers, everything is easily accessible by bike. (once around Walcheren are about 80 km.) You can drive very nice routes, because there are z. B. Locks that can only be used by cyclists or hikers (City of Veere) In summer, small ferries are used on certain waters.
South and Southeast
- Shopping worth it in Middelburg, Vlissingen, Goes in bad weather.
Excursions with children
- Voetbal Experience in Middelburg
- Het Arsenaal
- 6 Waternoodsmuseum, 4305 RJ Ouwerkerk. Tel.: 31(0)111 644382. In four original caissons (caissons), which were used in the delta plan, you can see interesting things about past storm surges and how the future will shape with climate change. Children can track down certain photos / images and receive a certificate.Open: Closed on Mondays from September 1st, otherwise daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.Price: Admission for adults and children older than 12 years: 9 euros. There is a discount for groups of 15 people or more.
Location of larger children's playgrounds
- 4 Playground on the dune of Westkapelle
- 5 Playground on the Zoutelande dune
Walking and cycling
You can take a day tour to the Belgian city via good bike paths Bruges create. Depending on the route, between 50 and 80 km. Route planning here with the "Fietknotenpunkte".
