Discover the historical Atlantikwall at the Zeepeduinen and Slot Haamstede on Schouwen. This impressive defense line consisted of dozens of bunkers, including the Walvisbunker: a command bunker of the type 117a, located on the highest dune. From here, the Germans had command over all defense works on Schouwen during World War II.
In addition to the Walvisbunker, there are many other bunkers to be found, including standard models that occur throughout the Atlantikwall, personnel shelters, and a hospital bunker. The Stützpunkgruppe Schouwen, an extensive complex of dozens of bunkers in the dunes of Schouwen and in the Slotbos of castle Haamstede, was intended to defend the coast and the Haamstede airfield against an Allied invasion.
Visit this unique location and discover the history of the Atlantikwall and the Walvisbunker. Admire the armored observation dome on the roof of the bunker and see the spaces for a radio, officers, supplies, and the machine gun post for the defense of the bunker itself.
The pearl routes are interactive walking routes. Due to circumstances, the pearl routes can currently only be found in an adapted way on this website. Below you will find the text and the link to accompanying videos that you can watch on the way for the relevant topics. There are both Dutch and German (DU) videos available. We wish you a lot of fun during your walk!
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You may have heard of the Catshuis. The house in The Hague where the prime minister lives. This is named after Jacob Cats who also lived there and was council pensionary of Holland around 1640. This is similar to the prime minister. But it all started here in Brouwershaven. You have already walked past the house where Jacob Cats was born on 10 November 1577. It is on the corner of Kerkstraat and Noorddijkstraat.
He became known for his lyrics in verse form. So famous, in fact, that people used to have two books in their homes anyway, the Bible and a book by Cats. His most famous work was the book “Marriage” with useful tips for a good marriage: the marriage age, parenting and even bedtime lessons. Later, he became a politician and lawyer and so came to live in The Hague. There he dies in 1660, leaving to his two daughters a sum of 2.3 million guilders!
By now, you have collected a number of letters. These form a surname that you can find back on the market. This is how you find the pearl of resilience. When you have found her, look further. The pearls are scattered all over Zeeland! Search and find them all!