Dreischor
Dreischor is one of the best-preserved historic ring villages on Schouwen-Duiveland, rich in monuments. Stroll through its narrow streets and take in the welcoming atmosphere, while admiring the monumental houses with their elegant façades, including several with distinctive stepped gables. At the heart of the village stands the impressive Sint Adriaanskerk, dating back to the 14th century and surrounded by a moat. The oldest houses form a circular pattern around the church and its cemetery. With its many monuments, Dreischor is officially recognized as a protected villagescape.
Relics of the past
A little further from the village centre of Dreischor stands the windmill Aeolus windmill Dreischor, dating from 1739 and named after the Greek god of the wind. Although it is no longer in use as a grain mill, visitors are warmly welcome to take a look inside whenever the sails are turning. On the edge of the village, the old praethuus has long been a place where locals gather to exchange the latest news. On the site of the former Windenburg Castle Dreischor now stands the impressive former mayor’s residence, built in 1956.
Industrial monument Pasveersloot
A remarkable industrial heritage site is the Pasveersloot Dreischor, located just outside Dreischor along the Welleweg. From 1960 to 2001, this channel was used as a wastewater treatment system a simple and cost-effective way to purify water. At the time, it was an innovative development in the field of wastewater treatment and marked an important milestone in environmental engineering. The installation is named after its designer, Abe Pasveer. Although the Pasveersloot in Dreischor is no longer in operation, it has been fully preserved and could, in principle, still function today.
More to discover - in Dreischor
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Museum farm Goemanszorg
Museum farm Goemanszorg
Curious about what madder was used for in the past, or how flax is cultivated? You’ll discover this and much more at Museumboerderij Goemanszorg. In the modern exhibition hall, you’re guided through the development of agriculture over the years in an engaging and accessible way. After your visit, the museum café is a welcoming place to relax, where coffee and apple pie are waiting to round off your experience.
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Wine farm de kleine Schorre
Wine farm de kleine Schorre
Since 2001, Wijnhoeve De Kleine Schorre has been established in Dreischor. The wines produced here pair beautifully with Zeeland’s distinctive briny products, such as mussels, Oosterschelde lobster, oysters, samphire, and sea lavender. With around 63,000 vines, it is one of the largest vineyards in the Netherlands. You’re warmly invited to taste the wines in the tasting room or, in fine weather, on one of the terraces and judge for yourself. If you’d like to stay longer, you can spend the night at the campsite or in a unique Wine-Barrel Tiny House.
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Diving
Diving
Are you a beginner diver? Then the pumping station and the Frans Kok Reefballs Dreischor near Dreischor are popular dive sites. At the pumping station, you’ll find pillars covered in colourful marine growth, which light up differently depending on how the sunlight filters through the water. At the Frans Kok reef, the overgrown reef balls immediately catch your eye right at the entry point. This area is home to lobsters, crabs, and pipefish. Be sure to also look between the basalt blocks, where lobsters often hide. On the sandy seabed, you may spot flatfish and eels moving quietly along the bottom.
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