Holiday apartment in Stellendam: Nature, Water and History

Stellendam between nature, water and remembrance

In Stellendam, history, water, animal care and local products come together at specific places: at “Korenlust” Mill, along the Havenkanaal, at the A Seal seal centre and at Keizer Farm Shop. The Scheelhoek bird reserve and the two North Sea flood disaster routes expand the local experience to include nature observation and memorial trails. The Kunstkruimelroute uses “art crumbs” distributed throughout the village, while the “Ooggetuigen Watersnoodramp Stellendam” route includes an audio tour with eyewitness accounts and poems.

Scheelhoek and the birdlife

Scheelhoek is an important bird reserve located directly behind the Haringvliet locks on Goeree-Overflakkee in Zuid-Holland. Birdlife is the focus of your nature itinerary here. Nature enthusiasts in Stellendam turn their attention to Scheelhoek and the birdlife there.

A Seal: Care and habitat

At the A Seal seal centre in Stellendam, seals are cared for until a veterinarian declares an animal healthy and it can be released back into the sea. Visitors can see how the seals are cared for there and learn more about seals and their habitat. The possibility of returning to the sea remains subject to the veterinary decision.

Keizer Farm Shop and local products

Keizer Farm Shop in Stellendam offers local products directly from the farm: potatoes, asparagus, strawberries and dairy products. The selection ranges from crops to dairy products.

Havenkanaal and light beacon

At the Havenkanaal in Stellendam, visitors can walk along the towpath to the light beacon and enjoy the view. The Stellendam harbour canal was needed to ensure that the port of Stellendam remained accessible from the sea. The towpath and light beacon provide two points of reference along the canal for the walk. This gives the route a fixed destination by the water for day planning. At the Havenkanaal, the light beacon marks the endpoint of the route described.

Historic routes through Stellendam

The Kunstkruimelroute Stellendam can be completed independently or led by a Watersnoodambassadeur. It passes “art crumbs” distributed throughout the village; these show the water level during the 1953 North Sea flood disaster. On the Kunstkruimelroute, visitors can choose between walking independently and being accompanied by a Watersnoodambassadeur.

The “Ooggetuigen Watersnoodramp Stellendam” route includes an audio tour with eyewitness accounts and poems. It leads through the village and past the places that were most severely affected.

Korenlust Mill and a welcoming sign

“Korenlust” Mill in Stellendam was built in 1856 after its predecessor was lifted from its foundations by a hurricane in November 1838. The predecessor mill and the new construction therefore belong to two different building phases at the same location. For those interested in culture, Stellendam offers both the history of the mill and the memory of the North Sea flood disaster.

When the Blue Pennant is hanging at “Korenlust” Mill, the miller warmly welcomes visitors.

More destinations

Other destinations for your planning include Ouddorp and Nieuwe-Tonge.

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