tunnel
Western Scheldt Tunnel
At 6.6 km the longest road tunnel in the Netherlands, diving under the busy Western Scheldt shipping lane to link Zeeland with Zeelandic Flanders since 2003.
8 km · about 15 min drive
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Borssele
Zeeland, Netherlands · Europe
About Borssele
Borssele works well as a base: 15 minutes from Nieuw- en Sint Joosland, 38km from Brouwersdam.
Borssele is in Zeeland, Netherlands, with about 22,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Nieuw- en Sint Joosland, about 9 km away.
Borssele is a village in the Dutch province of Zeeland. It is a part of the municipality of Borsele, and lies about 12 km east of Vlissingen. The municipality name is spelled with a single s while the name of the town is spelled with a double s.
Borssele is home to the Borssele nuclear power plant.
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near-symmetrical street plan from 1616 follows a rectangular design with four streets all leading to a central square (called the "Plein"). The streets are named according to their cardinal directions.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Borssele?
Within an hour or so of Borssele: Western Scheldt Tunnel (8 km), Westerscheldetunnel (8 km), Oosterscheldekering (22 km), Neeltje Jans (23 km).
Are there any good drives near Borssele?
The nearest famous roads are Brouwersdam and Koninklijke Baan Coast Road.
Where is Borssele?
Borssele is in Zeeland, Netherlands, about 9 km from Nieuw- en Sint Joosland.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 22,285
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Netherlands
- Region
- Zeeland
- Timezone
- Europe/Amsterdam
- Coordinates
- 51.4233, 3.7347
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Worth the detour from Borssele
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
tunnel
Westerscheldetunnel
Tolled 6.6-kilometre road tunnel under the Western Scheldt linking Zeelandic Flanders to Zuid-Beveland, replacing two ferries.
8 km · about 15 min drive
bridge
Oosterscheldekering
The colossal storm-surge barrier crossing the Oosterschelde, the showpiece of Holland's Delta Works flood defences.
22 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
Neeltje Jans
An artificial Delta Works island where you can walk inside the storm barrier and watch seals on the Zeeland coast.
23 km · about 25 min drive
bridge
Zeeland Bridge
Elegant 5 km bridge over the Oosterschelde estuary, the longest in the Netherlands when opened in 1965. Its endless procession of arches makes one of the country's most photogenic drives.
24 km · about 25 min drive
coastal drive
Brouwersdam
Delta Works dam carrying the N57 between two Zeeland islands, with the North Sea on one side, the Grevelingen lagoon on the other, and kitesurfers filling the sky.
38 km · about 45 min drive
landmark
Ghent
Vibrant medieval Flemish city with stunning canal-side architecture, the Gravensteen castle, and the famous Ghent Altarpiece.
41 km · about 45 min drive
castle
Gravensteen
A grim moated stone castle of the Counts of Flanders rising straight from the canals in the centre of Ghent.
41 km · about 45 min drive
Driving roads near Borssele
- Right hereWestern Scheldt TunnelAt 6.6 km the longest road tunnel in the Netherlands, diving under the busy Western Scheldt shipping lane to link Zeeland with Zeelandic Flanders since 2003.
- Right hereWesterscheldetunnelTolled 6.6-kilometre road tunnel under the Western Scheldt linking Zeelandic Flanders to Zuid-Beveland, replacing two ferries.
- 22 kmOosterscheldekeringThe colossal storm-surge barrier crossing the Oosterschelde, the showpiece of Holland's Delta Works flood defences.
- 24 kmZeeland BridgeElegant 5 km bridge over the Oosterschelde estuary, the longest in the Netherlands when opened in 1965. Its endless procession of arches makes one of the country's most photogenic drives.
- 38 kmBrouwersdamDelta Works dam carrying the N57 between two Zeeland islands, with the North Sea on one side, the Grevelingen lagoon on the other, and kitesurfers filling the sky.
- 51 kmKoninklijke Baan Coast RoadThe N34 'Royal Road' hugs nearly the whole Belgian coast, sharing its corridor with the world's longest tram line and passing Belle Epoque De Haan, dunes and beach resorts.
Driving in Netherlands
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€2.04/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
When to drive here
April to October
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