Goes, Colijnsplaat and Heinkenszand

Goes, Zeeland, The Netherlands

Cycling route: 137142

based on 1 reviews

Provided by: Groots Genieten

49.2 km
02:53 h
868 kcal
3 m

Description

Explore the northern part of Central Zeeland and cycle across Noord-Beveland. The former island is connected to the mainland by three dams and a bridge. Centuries ago, there was a temple near Colijnsplaat, which was dedicated to the Celtic-Germanic patron goddess of fishermen and sailors: Nehalennia. At the end of the third century, people moved out of the area because of invasions by the Germans, but also because the area was constantly flooded. After a large storm surge, the first dikes were built in 1014. Terps were also raised. After another storm surge in 1134, the whole of Noord-Beveland was diked in, but to no avail: in 1134 storm winds pushed the water up so high that the whole island was flooded. In 1598 the villages of Colijnsplaat and Kats were built and in the following century Wissenkerke was also created. After that, the reclamation went quickly: in 1684 the whole of Noord-Beveland had been reclaimed. During the flood disaster (1953), what is known as'the miracle of Colijnsplaat\\\' took place: a dike breach was narrowly avoided here. This relatively nice cycle route leads through a lovely, atmospheric landscape full of winding creeks with sloping banks and beautiful reed beds. In the swampy, rural area you cycle past characteristic farms and through fields and orchards. Goes is a town with a relatively quiet history. Goes suffers little from the First and Second World Wars; only one is killed when a British plane accidentally drops bombs in the wrong location. Even during the flood of 1953, Goes remained unaffected, the dikes north of the city offered the necessary protection. Goes gradually grew and the industry and service center were expanded. Growth continues; in 2013, neighborhoods are still being prepared to accommodate more residents. 
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# Description Distance
35
35 (4475PB, Goes, Zeeland, The Netherlands) 0.00 km
34
34 (4485PB, Noord-Beveland, Zeeland, The Netherlands) 0.86 km
33
33 (4485PD, Noord-Beveland, Zeeland, The Netherlands) 2.23 km
32
32 (4485AT, Noord-Beveland, Zeeland, The Netherlands) 6.73 km
31
31 (4486PA, Noord-Beveland, Zeeland, The Netherlands) 11.12 km
30
30 (4486PP, Noord-Beveland, Zeeland, The Netherlands) 11.85 km

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