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Veere, a beautiful town on the Veerse Meer. Here we were lucky enough to watch the ring riding.

The small town of Veere in Zeeland is one of the most idyllic old harbor villages in the Netherlands. It boasts a rich history with beautiful old buildings, atmospheric streets, and cozy markets. We'll tell you about the must-see sights and activities, and where to find the best accommodations.

The Veerse Meer is a very special place—a hidden treasure in the Dutch province of Zeeland. 🌊✨ It used to be part of the open North Sea, but today it lies sheltered between dikes and islands. This has created a long, inland body of water with crystal-clear, calm waters. Particularly beautiful are the small, uninhabited islands, which lie like green dots in the blue of the sea. Some can only be reached by boat, while others are natural paradises where rare birds breed and wild orchids grow.

Veere is an idyllic town located on the Veerse Meer. You will literally find history on the streets here. Wandering through the city you will discover many historical buildings and special buildings such as the Grote Kerk and the Campveerse Toren. You can also regularly stroll through cozy markets and visit nice shops. Enjoying one of the many terraces is also a highlight in itself. At the marina you can dream away with the incoming and outgoing boats. In short, Veere is an old city full of history and experience.

The cycle path above the dike is raised - logically - so you have a great view of the sea.

A beautiful view of the sea.

The Veersedam, or Veersegatdam, was built in 1961 at the mouth of the Veerse Gat to protect parts of Walcheren, Noord-Beveland, and Zuid-Beveland from a potential new disaster. The construction of the dam, which was intended to connect Walcheren with Noord-Beveland, was not easy. The Veerse Gat was larger than the Zandkreek, and a strong current occurred at every high tide. More than 70 million m3 of water flowed through the mouth at both low and high tide. If the hole were closed with the same caissons as at the Zandkreek Dam, the current would eventually become too strong (the smaller the hole to be closed, the greater the current, as the same amount of water is forced through a smaller opening). The solution was the so-called "pass caissons," which, unlike the unit caissons of the Zandkreek Dam, were open. The section where the dam was to be built was first raised by spraying sand, and then a "sill" of stones was placed on which the caissons could stand firmly. The caissons were then placed one by one into the 320-meter-wide hole. At the time of installation, the caissons were still open, allowing water to flow freely, and only when the flow was minimal were the gates in the caissons lowered. Since the Zandkreek was already closed, a new lake, the Veerse Meer, was created. Much would change in this lake, especially as the saltwater slowly became brackish. Source: https://www.hollandlandofwater.com/de/veerse-gatdam/

In the late 15th century and the middle of the 16th century, Veere was an important, wealthy port town. In the centre, pretty patrician houses, an imposing town hall and a colossal cathedral are reminders of this golden age. Today, water sports and tourism dominate life around the old brick defence tower Campveerse Toren. A lavish celebration. Long tables in the elegant fireplace room, with a view of the Veerse Meer on both sides. Ships sail majestically past. That is probably how it was on June 21, 1575. At that time, the French Princess Charlotte de Bourbon and Prince Willem of Orange, the later King of the Netherlands, celebrated their wedding here. Today, the Campveerse Toren restaurant looks almost the same. The truly royal hall is located in a fortress that is over 500 years old, and from some of the rooms in the romantic hotel and from the restaurant you have a clear view of the inland waters. The building was already functioning as a city hostel in 1440. And after the royals in the 16th century, many other celebrities followed - Prince Rainier of Monaco and his Grace Patricia dined here on June 30, 1958, for example. The high density of celebrities is not the only surprising thing about the small town, which has around 5,000 inhabitants and is picturesquely situated on the water. If you stroll from the old harbor to the center, you will quickly realize that Veere was a rich, important trading city centuries ago. Where tour boats chug along today, 50 or 60 large sea-trading ships once docked every day. At that time, businessmen traded primarily with Scotland, since the ruler of Veere married the daughter of the Scottish king in 1444. The "Scottish houses" (Schotse Huizen) on the quay have been preserved from the trade relations that began thereafter; the two gabled houses with the numbers 25 and 27 are now museums and can be visited. The glory of the Golden Age of the Netherlands is still reflected in Veere today in the magnificent patrician houses and opulently designed public buildings such as the late Gothic town hall on the market square. The latter is now partly a museum in which the rich history of the city is presented. Veere is not an isolated case, as the Dutch Hanseatic cities also experienced their heyday long before the Golden Century of the Netherlands. Source: https://boardingcompleted.me/2021/03/18/veere-in-zeeland-stadt-mit-reicher-historie/