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.
6 km · about 10 min drive
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Othene
Zeeland, Netherlands · Europe
About Othene
Othene is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Zaamslag, 32km from Gravensteen.
Othene is in Zeeland, Netherlands, with about 3,300 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Zaamslag, about 4 km away.
Othene is a neighbourhood of Terneuzen and a former village in the Dutch province of Zeeland. It is located in the eastern part of Terneuzen, across the Otheense Kreek, a channel, and it also borders the Western Scheldt estuary. As of 2026, Othene had a population of 4,625 and a surface area of 1.48 km2 (0.57 sqRead more
mi).
Originally a village, the first known mention of Othene is from 1160. It was lost to the sea in 1214, and it was subsequently rebuilt to the south. During the Eighty Years' War, it suffered heavy damage from attacks by German soldiers fighting for the Spanish, and Othene was lost to intentional military inundations in 1584 and 1586. The Otheense Kreek, on the bottom of which the village found itself, remained after new levees were erected. The village was moved once again to the north, and it became a hamlet that was part of Zaamslag. Othene later became part of Terneuzen, when the city expanded across the Otheense Kreek. The first three homes of the project that was intended to result in 2,700 homes were completed in October 1996. The northern part of the new neighbourhood was built first, followed by the south, together surrounding the former hamlet, referred to as Noten.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Othene?
Within an hour or so of Othene: Western Scheldt Tunnel (6 km), Westerscheldetunnel (6 km), Zeeland Bridge (31 km), Ghent (32 km).
Are there any good drives near Othene?
The nearest famous roads are Brouwersdam, Koninklijke Baan Coast Road and Chimay Street Circuit.
Where is Othene?
Othene is in Zeeland, Netherlands, about 4 km from Zaamslag.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 3,325
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Netherlands
- Region
- Zeeland
- Timezone
- Europe/Amsterdam
- Coordinates
- 51.3308, 3.8597
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Worth the detour from Othene
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.
6 km · about 10 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.
31 km · about 35 min drive
landmark
Ghent
Vibrant medieval Flemish city with stunning canal-side architecture, the Gravensteen castle, and the famous Ghent Altarpiece.
32 km · about 35 min drive
castle
Gravensteen
A grim moated stone castle of the Counts of Flanders rising straight from the canals in the centre of Ghent.
32 km · about 35 min drive
cathedral
Saint Bavo's Cathedral Ghent
This Gothic cathedral guards the Van Eyck brothers' luminous Ghent Altarpiece, a landmark of European painting.
32 km · about 35 min drive
bridge
Oosterscheldekering
The colossal storm-surge barrier crossing the Oosterschelde, the showpiece of Holland's Delta Works flood defences.
35 km · about 40 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.
35 km · about 40 min drive
Driving roads near Othene
- 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.
- 31 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.
- 35 kmOosterscheldekeringThe colossal storm-surge barrier crossing the Oosterschelde, the showpiece of Holland's Delta Works flood defences.
- 47 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.
- 58 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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