Breskens
in Gemeente Sluis of Provincie Zeeland, Netherlands

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
51.396 and 3.556 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 51° 23' 44" and E 3° 33' 20"
Currency and Currency Code:
Euro - EUR
Spoken languages:
Dutch, Western Frisian
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 12:12 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/Amsterdam
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
8:16 am and 4:47 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-44.033 and -176.367 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ouwenga
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for Netherlands in Western Europe

Safety Score: 3,3 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Netherlands.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Netherlands. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Explore Breskens

Breskens in Gemeente Sluis (Provincie Zeeland) with it's 4,335 inhabitants is a city in Netherlands about 88 mi (or 142 km) south-west of Amsterdam, the country's capital.

Local time in Breskens is now 12:12 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / Amsterdam with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 12 airports in the vicinity of Breskens, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest is airport we know is Ostend-Bruges International Airport in Belgium in a distance of 33 mi (or 53 km). The closest airport in Netherlands is Rotterdam Airport in a distance of 54 mi (or 53 km), South-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site is Historic Centre of Brugge in Belgium at a distance of 19 mi (or 31 km). The closest in Netherlands is Van Nellefabriek in a distance of 52 mi (or 31 km), South-West. Also, if you like golfing, there are multiple options in driving distance. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Middelburg, Eeklo, Tielt, Oudenaarde and Sint-Niklaas. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 7°C / 45 °F

Morning Temperature 6°C / 44 °F
Evening Temperature 7°C / 45 °F
Night Temperature 7°C / 44 °F
Chance of rainfall 4%
Air Humidity 61%
Air Pressure 1004 hPa
Wind Speed Strong breeze with 21 km/h (13 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 69% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

5°C (41 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Moderate rain, strong breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 24th of November 2024

13°C (55 °F)
14°C (58 °F)
Light rain, strong breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 25th of November 2024

12°C (53 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Light rain, strong breeze, broken clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

De Gevangentoren Suite

Address
3,2 mi
Boulevard De Ruyter 1
4381 KA Vlissingen
Netherlands

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 10:30 - 20:30
Weekend: closed


Amadore Hotel Restaurant Arion

Address
3,5 mi
Boulevard Bankert 266
4382 AC Vlissingen
Netherlands

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Piccard

Address
3,6 mi
Badhuisstraat 178
4382 AR Vlissingen
Netherlands

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Golden Tulip Strandhotel Westduin

Address
4,8 mi
Westduin 1, Koudekerke
4371 PE Vlissingen - Koudekerke
Netherlands

Time Information

Checkout: 11:30 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Hotel De Belgische Loodsensociëteit

Address
3,2 mi
Boulevard de Ruyter 4
4381 KA Vlissingen
Netherlands

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Villahotel Vlissingen

Address
3,4 mi
Spuistraat 59
4381 HP Vlissingen
Netherlands

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 14:00
Weekend: closed


Zilt

Address
3,3 mi
Nieuwendijk 39
4381 BW Vlissingen
Netherlands

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 20:00
Weekend: 8:00 - 20:00


De Ruyter

Address
3,4 mi
Coosje Buskenstraat 130
4381 LH Vlissingen
Netherlands

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Scaldis

Address
0,1 mi
Langeweg 3
4511GA Breskens
Netherlands

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


City Hostel Vlissingen

Address
3,3 mi
Kerkstraat 10
4381 EA Vlissingen
Netherlands

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: 8:00 - 18:00
Weekend: 8:00 - 20:30


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Veer Breskens Vlissingen

Published: September 23, 2010
Length: 30:01 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: 43Nicholson

The ferry from Flushing to Breskens. Nice sky, and probably a favorable tide, as the boat hardly picked up speed. Hope to get a "speedier" one soon. One week later: http://www.youtube.com/watch?...


Aan bord van de veerboot Breskens-Vlissingen

Published: August 19, 2013
Length: 23:25 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: P. Spielmann

(NL) Ike, onze 6 maanden oude zwarte Labrador en Joey, zijn 6 jaar oude Golden Retriever houseguest gaan the Westerschelde over van Breskens naar Vlissingen met het Fast Ferries veerboot ...


Evenementen in West Zeeuws Vlaanderen

Published: October 07, 2014
Length: 33:27 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Tobias Ontwerpen

5 Korte interviews met local hero's die vertellen over de eigen werkzaamheden met betrekking tot de speerpunten uit de recreatie visie van de gemeente Sluis. In korte tijd werden 11 mensen...


Karting Breskens op 2014-06-12 in Kart Num. 7. 2de Run.

Published: June 12, 2014
Length: 38:17 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Sven A.

2de Run.


Kartbaan 2013

Published: August 16, 2013
Length: 07:42 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Paintball & Kartbaan Breskens

second test of my Pro Hero3 @ indoor track breskens.


How to remove your Farr 30 from the shed..

Published: December 15, 2010
Length: 18:36 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Thijs2600


Karting Breskens op 2014-06-12 in Kart Num. 9. 1ste Run.

Published: June 12, 2014
Length: 37:07 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Sven A.

1ste Run.


From Vlissingen to Zeebrugge

Published: February 16, 2014
Length: 50:23 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Gustáv Győry

Feronia - Tanker; Tankschip;Tankschiff 21. 08. 2008.


Koopwoning: Schoneveld 1 G 127, Breskens

Published: May 12, 2011
Length: 02:20 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: dedobbelaere

Mooi chalet (bwjr. 2008) type "Unique" met tuinhuis en tuin gelegen op steenworp afstand van strand en zee op 196 m2 eigen grond Indeling: hal, woonkamer (3,6 x 4,7) met open keuken, 4-pitsgasfor...


Zeevissen in Breskens 9 oktober 2010

Published: October 20, 2010
Length: 10:22 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: gvr63

sea fishing in Breskens (Wester Schelde) with MIPS filmed with a Panasonic NV-GS400.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Scheldt

The Scheldt (French Escaut) is a 350 km long river in northern France, western Belgium and the southwestern part of the Netherlands. Its name is derived from an adjective corresponding to Old English sceald "shallow", Modern English shoal, Low German schol, Frisian skol, and Swedish skäll "thin".

Located at 51.4308, 3.52889 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Scheldt basin, Rivers of Belgium, Rivers of the Netherlands, Rhine–Meuse–Scheldt delta, Rivers of France, International rivers of Europe, County of Flanders, Geography of Aisne, Geography of Nord (French department), Rivers of Nord-Pas-de-Calais, Rivers of Picardy

Breskens

Breskens is a harbour town on the Westerschelde in the municipality of Sluis in the province of Zeeland, in the south-western Netherlands. Its population is 4,809. The town is noted for the Visserijfeesten (Fishery Festival), the largest festival in Zeeland. A ferry connection exists between Breskens and Vlissingen. After the opening of the Westerschelde tunnel near Terneuzen in 2003, the ferry now only carries pedestrian and bicycle traffic.

Located at 51.4, 3.55 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Zeeland, Former municipalities of Zeeland, Populated places established in 1510

List of shipwrecks in 1910

The list of shipwrecks in 1910 includes all ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during 1910.

Located at 51.425, 3.58944 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Lists of shipwrecks by year, Maritime incidents in 1910

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Брескенс, Bresjes