Holiday Apartment in Waterlandkerkje: Culture and the Hildegonda Route

Waterlandkerkje combines a Reformed Church with a documented history of its construction and bells, the Tiendenpaal on the Redouteplein in Waterlandkerkje, and the Hildegonda walking route. This creates two clear points of interest when choosing a holiday apartment in Waterlandkerkje: cultural and historical discoveries and a walk. The topics range from church history to a route with its own connection to local legend. You can plan your stay according to whether you want to include exhibitions and concerts or combine exercise with breaks.

Church and Monuments

The Reformed Church in Waterlandkerkje was built in 1674 and set on fire by the French in 1708. It has a bell dated 1713, made by Alexius Jullien, with a diameter of 43 cm. Admission to the exhibitions in the church is free. Tickets can be reserved for concerts in the Reformed Church; reservations are recommended because of the church’s small size and limited number of seats. This makes it possible to include a cultural day with an exhibition or concert in your plans.

The Tiendenpaal stands on the Redouteplein. It is a municipal monument of the municipality of Sluis and is regarded as one of the oldest boundary posts in the Netherlands. In front of the Reformed Church stands a statue of Johannes Stuerbaut made by Omer Gielliet. These two features add a monument and a statue to the way Waterlandkerkje can be experienced.

The Hildegonda Walking Route

The Hildegonda walking route is named after Hildegonda, a mermaid from a centuries-old legend associated with the village. The route is 7.5 kilometres long and runs mostly along paved paths. There are benches along the route, as well as a picnic table. Those travelling with children or at different walking speeds can plan to use these spots as possible stopping points. The length, path conditions and opportunities for breaks provide the walk with a clear structure.

Architectural Details at Two Addresses

The buildings at Turkeijeweg 1 and Philipsweg 8 in Waterlandkerkje also provide specific architectural details. The farmstead at Turkeijeweg 1 comprises a dwelling, a partly wooden wagon shed with a tiled gable roof, and a detached stone stable building with a tiled roof. The building at Philipsweg 8 is a brick house with a tiled gable roof and sliding windows. The property includes a bakehouse dating from approximately the late 18th to the early 19th century. The two addresses therefore show different materials, roof shapes and types of buildings.

Holiday Apartment in Waterlandkerkje: Culture or Walking Route?

When choosing your holiday apartment in Waterlandkerkje, you can therefore use your preferred daily rhythm as the starting point. A concert with limited seating requires different planning from a route with possible stopping points. In this way, your accommodation choice can follow the desired alternation between cultural events and physical activity.

More Destinations for Your Travel Plans

If you would like to continue your travel planning beyond Waterlandkerkje, you can also include Sint Kruis, Cadzand-Bad, Sluis, Cadzand, Nieuwvliet, Hoofdplaat, Eede and Aardenburg.

For the overview of destinations: Sluis.