Ouwerkerk

Luctor et Emergo

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Discover & experience
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Food & drink
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Influenced by history

Ouwerkerk lives up to the motto "Luctor et Emergo" (I struggle and emerge). History has made Ouwerkerk famous. The caissons are the crowning achievement of the dike breach in 1953. Here we also find the Watersnoodmuseum where present, past, and future converge in the eternal battle against water.

Wuthering Heights
Wuthering Heights
Film

Friday 8 May

Zierikzee

Wuthering Heights
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Champagne
Champagne
Film

8 May, 9 May and 20 May

Zierikzee

Champagne
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Discover the Dikke Toren
Discover the Dikke Toren
Miscellaneous

until 8 November

Zierikzee

Discover the Dikke Toren

Discover the Dikke Toren. Climb the Dikke Toren in Zierikzee and enjoy a view over Schouwen-Duiveland and Zeeland from 62 metres high. In this national monument, you go on a journey of discovery through the Sint Lievensmonstertoren, where Centree brings the story to life.
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Het Wonderkabinet
Het Wonderkabinet
Miscellaneous

weekly

Zierikzee

Het Wonderkabinet

Het Wonderkabinet is the studio and Wunderkammer of Hester Loeff. Step into a world of wonders: a cabinet of curiosities where the sea whispers its stories. Fossils that have waited millions of years to be found. Welcome to Hester’s Wonder Cabinet.
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RIB Safari Brouwersdam – Seal Watching on Lake Grevelingen
RIB Safari Brouwersdam – Seal Watching on Lake Grevelingen
Miscellaneous

until 10 November

Scharendijke

RIB Safari Brouwersdam – Seal Watching on Lake Grevelingen

When: Daily from April 1 to October 30, 2025 Where: Departure and return at Brouwersdam (exact location shared upon booking) Duration: Approx. 1.5 hours Price: €49.50 p.p. / Children under 12: €39.50 Booking & info: Via WhatsApp: +31 6 46142126
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Kain
Kain
Film

9 May, 25 May and 29 May

Zierikzee

Kain
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Project Hail Mary
Project Hail Mary
Film

10 May, 15 May and 18 May

Zierikzee

Project Hail Mary
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Tafiti – dwars door de woestijn
Tafiti – dwars door de woestijn
Film

10 May, 24 May

Zierikzee

Tafiti – dwars door de woestijn
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You, Me & Tuscany
You, Me & Tuscany
Film

Monday 11 May

Zierikzee

You, Me & Tuscany
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Los Domingos
Los Domingos
Film

Tuesday 12 May

Zierikzee

Los Domingos
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Off-leash area Ouwerkerk
Off-leash area Ouwerkerk
Baalpapenweg
Ouwerkerk

Off-leash area Ouwerkerk

Dogs are allowed off-leash on the walking trails (the white hiking route) near the Oostkreek in Ouwerkerk. This is the area north of the Baalpapenweg.
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Liberation route Europe | Water en Vuur Vierbannenpolder
Liberation route Europe | Water en Vuur Vierbannenpolder
Vierbannenpolder
ouwerkerk

Liberation route Europe | Water en Vuur Vierbannenpolder

The Vierbannenpolder offers a view of the emergency landing site of a glider during Operation Market Garden in 1944.
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Liberation route Europe | Water en Vuur Ouwerkerk
Liberation route Europe | Water en Vuur Ouwerkerk

Ouwerkerk

Liberation route Europe | Water en Vuur Ouwerkerk

The Phoenix caissons at Ouwerkerk, originally intended for D-Day, were later used for dike repairs after the North Sea Flood disaster.
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Tidal Pool
Tidal Pool
Weg van de Buitenlandse Pers 5
Ouwerkerk

Tidal Pool

Discover the underwater life of Oosterschelde National Park in one of the 10 tidal pools in Ouwerkerk.
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Viane
Viane
Viane
Ouwerkerk

Viane

Right on the edge of the Oosterschelde lies the former hamlet of Viane. Farmers used to bring the beets by horse and cart to the harbour, where they were weighed and transported by ship to destinations such as Dinteloord.
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Krekengebied Ouwerkerk
Krekengebied Ouwerkerk
Weg van de Buitenlandse Pers/ Stelweg / Oostweg
Ouwerkerk

Krekengebied Ouwerkerk

Discover the Ouwerkerk Creek area with the vibrant blue kingfisher, little swans, and woodpeckers. Enchanting colors of samphire and orchids make it a wonderful destination for nature lovers.
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Standbeeld Cornelis Adrianus Swenne
Standbeeld Cornelis Adrianus Swenne
Ring 49
Ouwerkerk

Standbeeld Cornelis Adrianus Swenne

Cor Swenne was headmaster and conductor in Ouwerkerk. Music was his great passion. Born in Sprang, he grew up in a musical family and later became known as a dedicated teacher and musical leader.
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Ouwerkerk
Ouwerkerk

Ouwerkerk

Ouwerkerk

Ouwerkerk is the oldest village on Schouwen-Duiveland, located along the Oosterschelde. Best known for the impressive Watersnoodmuseum built into the dike caissons, it offers peace, history and a meaningful connection to the sea.
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Dorpsstrand Viane
Dorpsstrand Viane
Viane 1
Ouwerkerk

Dorpsstrand Viane

The little beach at Viane on the Oosterschelde is a hidden gem for those seeking peace and nature. At low tide, a narrow sandy strip appears, surrounded by mudflats and salt marshes. Enjoy sea air, birds, and wide-open views in perfect tranquility.
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Knipcafé de Barbier
Knipcafé de Barbier
Ring 39
Ouwerkerk

Knipcafé de Barbier

In the heart of Ouwerkerk, you can enjoy a tasty meal or a fresh haircut. A unique spot on the village ring where hospitality, calm and personal attention come first. Relax, unwind and leave feeling refreshed.
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Influenced by history

Wuthering Heights

Wuthering Heights

Champagne

Champagne

Discover the Dikke Toren

Discover the Dikke Toren

Het Wonderkabinet

Het Wonderkabinet

RIB Safari Brouwersdam – Seal Watching on Lake Grevelingen

RIB Safari Brouwersdam – Seal Watching on Lake Grevelingen

Kain

Kain

Project Hail Mary

Project Hail Mary

Tafiti – dwars door de woestijn

Tafiti – dwars door de woestijn

You, Me & Tuscany

You, Me & Tuscany

Los Domingos

Los Domingos

Off-leash area Ouwerkerk

Off-leash area Ouwerkerk

Liberation route Europe | Water en Vuur Vierbannenpolder

Liberation route Europe | Water en Vuur Vierbannenpolder

Liberation route Europe | Water en Vuur Ouwerkerk

Liberation route Europe | Water en Vuur Ouwerkerk

Tidal Pool

Tidal Pool

Viane

Viane

Krekengebied Ouwerkerk

Krekengebied Ouwerkerk

Standbeeld Cornelis Adrianus Swenne

Standbeeld Cornelis Adrianus Swenne

Ouwerkerk

Ouwerkerk

Dorpsstrand Viane

Dorpsstrand Viane

Knipcafé de Barbier

Knipcafé de Barbier