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Zeeland Bridge
Elegant 5 km bridge over the Oosterschelde estuary, the longest in the Netherlands when opened in 1965. Its endless procession of arches makes one of the country's most photogenic drives.
12 km · about 25 min drive
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Goes
Zeeland, Netherlands · Europe
About Goes
Goes works well as a base: 10 minutes from Kapelle, 28km from Brouwersdam.
Goes is a town located in Zeeland, Netherlands. With a population of 36,931, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Goes sits in Netherlands, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Amsterdam time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Goes to your route.
About Goes
Goes (Dutch pronunciation: [ɣus] ) is a city and municipality in the southwestern Netherlands on Zuid-Beveland, in the province of Zeeland. The city of Goes has approximately 29,000 residents.
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Goes is located in Zeeland, Netherlands, Europe. The coordinates are 51.5042 latitude, 3.8889 longitude.
What is the population of Goes?
Goes has a population of approximately 36,931 people, making it a town in Netherlands.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 36,931
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Netherlands
- Region
- Zeeland
- Timezone
- Europe/Amsterdam
- Coordinates
- 51.5042, 3.8889
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Worth the detour from Goes
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
tunnel
Western Scheldt Tunnel
At 6.6 km the longest road tunnel in the Netherlands, diving under the busy Western Scheldt shipping lane to link Zeeland with Zeelandic Flanders since 2003.
16 km · about 20 min drive
tunnel
Westerscheldetunnel
Tolled 6.6-kilometre road tunnel under the Western Scheldt linking Zeelandic Flanders to Zuid-Beveland, replacing two ferries.
16 km · about 20 min drive
bridge
Oosterscheldekering
The colossal storm-surge barrier crossing the Oosterschelde, the showpiece of Holland's Delta Works flood defences.
19 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
Neeltje Jans
An artificial Delta Works island where you can walk inside the storm barrier and watch seals on the Zeeland coast.
19 km · about 20 min drive
coastal drive
Brouwersdam
Delta Works dam carrying the N57 between two Zeeland islands, with the North Sea on one side, the Grevelingen lagoon on the other, and kitesurfers filling the sky.
28 km · about 30 min drive
cathedral
Cathedral of Our Lady, Antwerp
Belgium's tallest Gothic building housing masterpieces by Rubens, with a UNESCO-listed 123-metre tower visible across Flanders.
48 km · about 55 min drive
museum
Plantin-Moretus Museum
The world's oldest surviving printing house, run by the Plantin family in Antwerp from 1576 to 1867 and the only museum on the UNESCO World Heritage list: complete with the two oldest printing presses in existence and a Gutenberg Bible.
48 km · about 55 min drive
Driving roads near Goes
- Right hereZeeland BridgeElegant 5 km bridge over the Oosterschelde estuary, the longest in the Netherlands when opened in 1965. Its endless procession of arches makes one of the country's most photogenic drives.
- 16 kmWestern Scheldt TunnelAt 6.6 km the longest road tunnel in the Netherlands, diving under the busy Western Scheldt shipping lane to link Zeeland with Zeelandic Flanders since 2003.
- 16 kmWesterscheldetunnelTolled 6.6-kilometre road tunnel under the Western Scheldt linking Zeelandic Flanders to Zuid-Beveland, replacing two ferries.
- 19 kmOosterscheldekeringThe colossal storm-surge barrier crossing the Oosterschelde, the showpiece of Holland's Delta Works flood defences.
- 28 kmBrouwersdamDelta Works dam carrying the N57 between two Zeeland islands, with the North Sea on one side, the Grevelingen lagoon on the other, and kitesurfers filling the sky.
- 61 kmErasmusbrugRotterdam's swan-necked cable-stayed bridge soars over the Maas, a striking modern icon glowing over the river at night.
Driving in Netherlands
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€2.04/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
When to drive here
April to October
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