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Village

Zaamslag

Located in Gemeente Terneuzen, Zeeland Coordinates: 51°18′45″ N 3°54′45″ E

Map showing the location of Zaamslag Zaamslag
Location in The Netherlands
Population
2,980
3K
Elevation
4 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+01:00
Europe/Amsterdam · UTC+01:00
When to go
July–August
See the climate
Airports
ANR Antwerp International Airport (Deurne)41 km
BRU Brussels Airport61 km

About Zaamslag

Zaamslag is a village. Location: Gemeente Terneuzen, Zeeland. Population: 2,980. Elevation: 4 m. The best months to visit are July–August. The nearest airport is Antwerp International Airport (Deurne) (41 km). Nearby sights include Ellewoutsdijk Fort and Het Eiland.

Climate of Zaamslag

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: July–August.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 10° · Night 4° · Rain 77 mm

Hottest month
August (day 22°)
Coldest month
February (night 1°)
Wettest month
October (77 mm)
Driest month
February (48 mm)

Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).

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Climate of Zaamslag
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)6°6°10°13°17°20°22°22°19°15°10°7°
Average low (°C)1°1°3°5°9°12°14°14°11°8°4°2°
Precipitation (mm)624858485976685670777774

Other places to visit in this season: July August

How to get to Zaamslag

The nearest airport is Antwerp International Airport (Deurne) (ANR), 41 km to the east as the crow flies. For international flights: Brussels Airport (BRU) (61 km). The nearest large city is Ghent, 32 km to the southwest.

Airports

  • Antwerp International Airport (Deurne) (ANR) Antwerp 41 kmeast
  • Brussels Airport (BRU) Zaventem 61 kmsoutheast
  • Ostend-Bruges International Airport (OST) Oostende 74 kmwest

Nearby large cities

  • Ghent Population: 265.1K 32 kmsouthwest
  • Antwerp Population: 529.2K 36 kmeast
  • Bruges Population: 118.5K 49 kmwest
  • Schaarbeek Population: 132.8K 59 kmsoutheast
  • Brussels Population: 1M 60 kmsoutheast

Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.

Day trips from Zaamslag

Within 100 km: 228 historic and cultural sites, 382 natural sites, 875 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km55 places

  • Het Eiland Island 11 kmS
  • Kleine Weel Lake 19 kmE
  • Grote Weel Lake 19 kmE
  • Grote Geule Lake 18 kmE

25–60 km471 places

  • Knokke-Strand Beach 44 kmW
  • Putse Moer Lake 37 kmE
  • Stappensven Lake 38 kmE
  • Hofstademeer Lake 55 kmSE

60–100 km959 places

  • IJsselmonde Island 75 kmNE
  • Klein Strand Oostende Beach 70 kmW
  • Blankaart Lake 82 kmSW
  • Vijvers van Bellefroid Lake 71 kmSE

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

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