Tour Duiveland

Beautiful views over water alternate with the interior of Schouwen-Duiveland. With a bit of luck you will see a bat, and you will probably encounter one or more Shetland ponies. An absolute must for animal lovers, but also those interested in cultural history will be amazed during this bike tour. With various windmills, a beautiful estate and a visit to the Flood Museum, this tour of Duiveland is definitely a fun day out. Once you have parked your car in the free parking lot on the dike, you set course for Oosterland. You can easily reach Oosterstein Castle via Ouwerkerk and Bruinisse. The oldest mention of this castle south of Ouwerkerk dates from 1410. A drawing by Aart Schouwman from 1729 depicts the castle as a ruin and in 1958 during excavations one came across the outer castle and main castle of the"Huis tot Oostersteyn\\\". The castle consisted of a house dating from the mid-fourteenth century, around which a new sixteenth-century house was built. The main building had outer walls almost one meter thick and was adorned by a beautiful corner tower. Anyone who wants to know more about one of the most important disasters in Dutch history cannot avoid a visit to the Flood Museum (Museum Flood 1953). The museum sheds light on the flood disaster from various themes: the facts, the emotions evoked by the disaster, the reconstruction and the future. Changing exhibitions, treasure hunts and other fun activities are also organised.