Voorne aan Zee, Coastal municipality in South Holland, Netherlands.
Voorne aan Zee is a coastal municipality in South Holland comprising several towns including Brielle, Hellevoetsluis, Oostvoorne, and Rockanje spread along the North Sea shore. The area balances developed urban centers with natural coastal environments.
The municipality was formed on January 1, 2023, by merging three separate administrative regions: Brielle, Hellevoetsluis, and Westvoorne. This reorganization created a unified coastal entity in the Netherlands.
The community maintains strong maritime traditions that shape daily life along the coast. You can see this connection to the sea in the working harbors, fishing practices, and how locals interact with the waterfront.
The area sits close to Rotterdam with good public transportation connections and well-developed road networks linking the different towns. Visitors should allow time to travel between the various town centers since they are spread across the region.
The region contains extensive natural reserves where salt marshes gradually transition into dune landscapes, creating different ecosystems along the North Sea. These varied habitats offer rare opportunities to see coastal plants and bird species.
Location: South Holland
Inception: January 1, 2023
Shares border with: Nissewaard, Rotterdam, Goeree-Overflakkee
Phone: +31181343911
Email: gemeente@voorneaanzee.nl
Website: https://voorneaanzee.nl
GPS coordinates: 51.86667,4.13333
Latest update: December 14, 2025 20:22
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