Terneuzen, Port city in Zeelandic Flanders region, Netherlands.
The municipality of Terneuzen spans across the Western Scheldt estuary, containing thirteen distinct population centers with a total of 55,000 inhabitants.
First documented in 1325, Terneuzen gained city rights in 1584 due to its position as a strategic port on waterways connecting to Ghent.
The Flying Dutchman maritime tale originates from Terneuzen, where Captain Van der Decken started his eternal journey across the seas.
The Western Scheldt Tunnel, opened in 2003, connects Terneuzen to other regions while the Ghent-Terneuzen Canal facilitates maritime trade.
Dow Chemical operates its largest facility outside the United States in Terneuzen, positioned along the west side of the Ghent-Terneuzen Canal.
Location: Zeeland
Capital city: Terneuzen
Elevation above the sea: 4 m
Part of: Zeelandic Flanders
Shares border with: Borsele, Hulst, Sluis, Vlissingen, Zelzate, Stekene
Phone: +31115455000
Email: gemeente@terneuzen.nl
Website: https://terneuzen.nl
GPS coordinates: 51.29306,3.83389
Latest update: May 27, 2025 10:09
Braakman
7.5 km
Sluizencomplex Terneuzen
4.8 km
Mietje Stroel
10.2 km
Town hall of Terneuzen
5 km
Zelzatebrug
10.6 km
Groot Eiland
11.5 km
Ellewoutsdijk Fort
10.5 km
Schapenbout
3.5 km
Boerengat
5 km
Torenberg (Zaamslag)
6 km
Tank memorial
10.3 km
Heilige Maria Hemelvaartkerk (Sas van Gent)
7.7 km
Ter Leyen Castle
9.1 km
Water tower Axel
6.5 km
Reuzenhoek
6.6 km
Luchtwachttoren 3T1 - Koewacht
11.7 km
Bridge Sas van Gent
7.3 km
Westerschelde & Saeftinghe
7.7 km
Wilhelminapolder
14.3 km
Paulinapolder
9.6 km
Sluiskil Bridge
133 m
Onze-Lieve-Vrouw-Hemelvaartkerk
5.3 km
Sint-Willibrorduskerk
4.9 km
Triniteit
4.1 km
Kerkje van Ellesdiek
10.8 km
Sint-Laurentiuskerk
10.4 km
Stroodorpe
2 km
Stadsmolen
5.9 kmReviews
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