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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.
5 km · about 10 min drive
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Brouwershaven
Zeeland, Netherlands · Europe
About Brouwershaven
Brouwershaven works well as a base: 10 minutes from Scharendijke, 5km from Brouwersdam.
Brouwershaven is in Zeeland, Netherlands, with about 1,300 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Scharendijke, about 5 km away.
Brouwershaven is a small city on the Grevelingen in the Dutch province of Zeeland. It is a part of the municipality of Schouwen-Duiveland, lies about 45 km southwest of Hellevoetsluis and 10 km north of Zierikzee.
Brouwershaven received city rights in 1477.
In 2023 the town of Brouwershaven had 1291 inhabitants. TheRead more
built-up area of the town was 0.41 km2, and contained 759 residences.
The statistical area "Brouwershaven", which also can include the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 1540.
Brouwershaven was a separate municipality until 1997, when it was merged into Schouwen-Duiveland.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Brouwershaven?
Within an hour or so of Brouwershaven: Brouwersdam (5 km), Zeeland Bridge (13 km), Neeltje Jans (18 km), Oosterscheldekering (19 km).
Are there any good drives near Brouwershaven?
The nearest famous roads are Brouwersdam, Koninklijke Baan Coast Road and Houtribdijk.
Where is Brouwershaven?
Brouwershaven is in Zeeland, Netherlands, about 5 km from Scharendijke.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 1,275
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Netherlands
- Region
- Zeeland
- Timezone
- Europe/Amsterdam
- Coordinates
- 51.7267, 3.9125
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Worth the detour from Brouwershaven
8 notable places within an hour's 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.
13 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.
18 km · about 20 min drive
bridge
Oosterscheldekering
The colossal storm-surge barrier crossing the Oosterschelde, the showpiece of Holland's Delta Works flood defences.
19 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
Maeslantkering
Movable storm surge barrier on the Nieuwe Waterweg near Hoek van Holland, with two swinging arms as long as the Eiffel Tower.
31 km · about 35 min drive
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.
41 km · about 45 min drive
tunnel
Westerscheldetunnel
Tolled 6.6-kilometre road tunnel under the Western Scheldt linking Zeelandic Flanders to Zuid-Beveland, replacing two ferries.
41 km · about 45 min drive
bridge
Erasmusbrug
Rotterdam's swan-necked cable-stayed bridge soars over the Maas, a striking modern icon glowing over the river at night.
44 km · about 50 min drive
Driving roads near Brouwershaven
- Right hereBrouwersdamDelta 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.
- Right hereZeeland 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.
- 19 kmOosterscheldekeringThe colossal storm-surge barrier crossing the Oosterschelde, the showpiece of Holland's Delta Works flood defences.
- 41 kmWestern 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.
- 41 kmWesterscheldetunnelTolled 6.6-kilometre road tunnel under the Western Scheldt linking Zeelandic Flanders to Zuid-Beveland, replacing two ferries.
- 44 kmErasmusbrugRotterdam's swan-necked cable-stayed bridge soars over the Maas, a striking modern icon glowing over the river at night.
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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