Vlissingen

Vlissingen is a small city on the Scheldt River. This is a port city with a rather large industrial port located nearby as well as shipbuilding facilities and drydocks. It is also a resort town with hotels lining the beach and seawall.

Battles were fought here during World War II as well as during the Neapolean Era and which was fought at nearby Fort Rammekens. It was built in 1547.


Hotel Golden Tulip Westduin
Hotel Golden Tulip Westduin
Dunes
Dunes that make up the dike near Vlissingen
Vlissingen Centrum
Vlissingen Centrum Markt (Market)
Vlissingen Watertoren
Vlissingen Watertoren (Water Tower)
Vlissingen Centrum
Vlissingen Centrum Markt
Small Boat Harbor
Vlissingen Small Boat Harbor (Haven)
Small Boat Harbor
Vlissingen Small Boat Harbor (Haven)
Schiefe Häuser
Schiefe Häuser (Apartments Made To Look Like Floating Trunks)
Arsenaal
Arsenaal (Arsenal)
Arsenaal
Arsenaal (Arsenal)
Arsenaal
Arsenaal (Arsenal)
Gevangentoren
Gevangentoren Restaurant
Train Station
Vlissingen Train Station
Bombing Monument
Bombing Monument
Monument Plaque
Through the Allied bombing of the dike at Rammekens on October 7 1944 Walcheren was flooded and later liberated. Monument constructed by Steef Roothaan on initiative from the Walcheren foundation of monuments 40-45. Unveiled by Mr. L. Ceevaal on 4 October 1990.
Barge
After the bombing of the dykes (dikes) on Walcheren Island during World War II, concrete barges and Mulberrys like the ones used at Normandy were used to rebuild the dykes that were damaged.
Ft. Rammekens
Ft. Rammekens is a Nepolean (yes, it is his fort) era fort dating back to 1547. It is open to the public for tours on certain days of the week during certain parts of the year.
Ft. Rammekens Gate
The Gate Into Ft. Rammekens
Ft. Rammekens
Ft. Rammekens
German Pillbox
German Pillbox at Ft. Rammekens
Heron
Grey Heron
Larger German Bunker
Large German Bunker on Farmer's Land
Kerk Van Rithem
Kerk Van Rithem (Church)
Bergermeister's House
Bergermeister's Huis (House) on Vlissingenstraat

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