Bike Rental Burgh-Haamstede

Burgh-Haamstede, Serooskerke, Renesse
“The water flowed and flowed past everything and everyone.” (Mrs. Soesters, Burgh-Haamstede. Flood Museum, The Story)

During this cycle route you will travel to the edge of the disaster area on the hard-hit Schouwen-Duiveland in Zeeland. A large part of the island has been wiped out, except for the Kop van Schouwen. During the rising tide on February 1, 1953, farmers try to chase their cows, sheep and pigs into the dunes here, on higher land.

Zierikzee, Burgh-Haamstede

Zierikzee is considered the heart of Schouwen-Duiveland and is the starting point of this route. The port city didn’t have it easy. In addition to the constant threat of water, residents had to contend with five city fires during World War I, a siege by Flemish troops, beggars and Spanish soldiers, and then a bombing raid by a British pilot. But the Zeeland motto “Luctor et Emergo” also applies to Zierikzee: the city has completely recovered.

With a head full of interesting facts, you cycle along the south coast of the island of Zeeland back to Zierikzee. On the way you can stop every now and then and enjoy a sight or the beautiful view of the vast nature of the Oosterschelde National Park.

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