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Sint-Pauwels

Flanders, Belgium · Europe

About Sint-Pauwels

Sint-Pauwels works well as a base: 10 minutes from Stekene, 30km from Gravensteen.

Sint-Pauwels is a town located in Flanders, Belgium. With a population of 4,608, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Sint-Pauwels sits in Belgium, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Brussels time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Sint-Pauwels to your route.

About Sint-Pauwels

The Zeeschelde is a part of the Scheldt River, and is of great ecological importance. It is home to numerous water birds and the river is considered a nursery for marine fish. Many young fish use the Zeeschelde as a resting place, only to swim back out to sea a few months later. Sections of the river are under

Read more European protection as part of Natura 2000 "Scheldt and Durme estuary from the Dutch border to Ghent" (BE2300006).

Read more on Wikipedia

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Where is Sint-Pauwels located?

Sint-Pauwels is located in Flanders, Belgium, Europe. The coordinates are 51.1939 latitude, 4.0965 longitude.

What is the population of Sint-Pauwels?

Sint-Pauwels has a population of approximately 4,608 people, making it a town in Belgium.

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Quick Information

Population
4,608
Continent
Europe
Country
Belgium
Region
Flanders
Timezone
Europe/Brussels
Coordinates
51.1939, 4.0965

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Belgium

Police
101
Ambulance
112
Fire
112
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right
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Tags

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Worth the detour from Sint-Pauwels

8 notable places within an hour's 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.

21 km · about 25 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.

21 km · about 25 min drive

landmark

Antwerp Zoo

Historic Belgian zoo next to the central train station, one of the oldest in the world, founded in 1843.

23 km · about 25 min drive

landmark

Antwerpen-Centraal

A cathedral-like railway station of marble, gilt and glass, repeatedly voted one of the most beautiful in the world.

23 km · about 25 min 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.

29 km · about 35 min drive

castle

Gravensteen

A grim moated stone castle of the Counts of Flanders rising straight from the canals in the centre of Ghent.

30 km · about 35 min drive

cathedral

Saint Bavo's Cathedral Ghent

This Gothic cathedral guards the Van Eyck brothers' luminous Ghent Altarpiece, a landmark of European painting.

30 km · about 35 min drive

landmark

Ghent

Vibrant medieval Flemish city with stunning canal-side architecture, the Gravensteen castle, and the famous Ghent Altarpiece.

31 km · about 35 min drive

Driving roads near Sint-Pauwels

  • 29 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.
  • 35 kmWesterscheldetunnelTolled 6.6-kilometre road tunnel under the Western Scheldt linking Zeelandic Flanders to Zuid-Beveland, replacing two ferries.
  • 53 kmZeeland 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.
  • 56 kmOosterscheldekeringThe colossal storm-surge barrier crossing the Oosterschelde, the showpiece of Holland's Delta Works flood defences.
  • 65 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.
  • 75 kmKoninklijke Baan Coast RoadThe N34 'Royal Road' hugs nearly the whole Belgian coast, sharing its corridor with the world's longest tram line and passing Belle Epoque De Haan, dunes and beach resorts.

Driving in Belgium

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.74/litre
Motorway tolls
None

When to drive here

April to October

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