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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.
5 km · about 10 min drive
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Malta
Zeeland, Netherlands · Europe
About Malta
Malta works well as a base: 10 minutes from Nieuwerkerk, 13km from Brouwersdam.
Malta is in Zeeland, Netherlands, with about 1,500 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Nieuwerkerk, about 5 km away.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Malta?
Within an hour or so of Malta: Zeeland Bridge (5 km), Brouwersdam (13 km), Neeltje Jans (16 km), Oosterscheldekering (17 km).
Are there any good drives near Malta?
The nearest famous roads are Brouwersdam, Koninklijke Baan Coast Road and Houtribdijk.
Where is Malta?
Malta is in Zeeland, Netherlands, about 5 km from Nieuwerkerk.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 1,545
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Netherlands
- Region
- Zeeland
- Timezone
- Europe/Amsterdam
- Coordinates
- 51.6500, 3.9333
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Essential numbers in Netherlands
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Worth the detour from Malta
8 notable places within an hour's 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.
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.
16 km · about 20 min drive
bridge
Oosterscheldekering
The colossal storm-surge barrier crossing the Oosterschelde, the showpiece of Holland's Delta Works flood defences.
17 km · about 20 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.
33 km · about 40 min drive
tunnel
Westerscheldetunnel
Tolled 6.6-kilometre road tunnel under the Western Scheldt linking Zeelandic Flanders to Zuid-Beveland, replacing two ferries.
33 km · about 40 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.
38 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.
48 km · about 55 min drive
Driving roads near Malta
- 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.
- 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.
- 17 kmOosterscheldekeringThe colossal storm-surge barrier crossing the Oosterschelde, the showpiece of Holland's Delta Works flood defences.
- 33 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.
- 33 kmWesterscheldetunnelTolled 6.6-kilometre road tunnel under the Western Scheldt linking Zeelandic Flanders to Zuid-Beveland, replacing two ferries.
- 48 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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