The secrets of the fortified town of Sluis

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12 m
00h53
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Last verified: 15 July 2025
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Put on your hiking boots and discover the jewels in Sluis.

Sluis is a fortified town. Along and under the city walls, you can enjoy a beautiful walk at any time of the year. Along the way, you will encounter the 'jewels' of Sluis, such as the old city gates from the 15th century, including De Stenen Beer, Waterpoort, Zuidpoort, and Oostpoort. You will also pass by the windmill 'De Brak', which is still regularly in operation.

Prefer a longer hike? Check out the hiking route: the secrets of Sluis and Sint Anna ter Muiden. This route is 11 km long.

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Difficulty level: Easy (27/100)

Length: 4.44 km

Duration: 00h53


Total ascent: 12 m

Maximal slope: 0.6 %

Average slope: 0.3 %

Net ascent: 0 m

Total descent: 12 m

Difficulty level according to the author: 0/10

Roads and subsoil

Paved roads: 1.65 km (37 %)

Cobblestones: 0 m (0 %)

Scenery

Car free roads: 45.8 m (1 %)

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Natural area

Urban area

Water rich area

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        Start and end of the route

        Closest address to start and end: Walplein, Sluis

        Navigate to starting point

        Places of interest

        1. Fat Van Dale

          0 · Monument
          Another well-known resident of Sluis was Johan Hendrik van Dale (1828-1872). Headteacher and city …
          Ontdek de Zwinregio
        2. Jan Goossen - Mermaid

          0 · Arts Centre
          Concrete on a concrete pedestal. Pedestal: 98 x 40 x 55 cm | Image: 80 x 40 x 55 cm.
          Beelden in Beeld
        3. Picknickplaats op "de steenen beer"

          0 · Picknick plaats
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        4. Westpoort

          0 · Ruine
          Joris Broché
        5. Mill De Brak

          0 · Tourist attraction
          Address : Nieuwstraat 26 in Sluis
          Owner : The mill is privately owned Molen De Brak B.V.
          Year of …
          molenaar
        6. Molen De Brak

          0 · Tourist attraction
          riek
        7. The Brak

          0 · Mill
          Although the city of Sluis had seven windmills in the 15th century, most of them were demolished. …
          Wikipedia
        8. Jaap Boekhout - Wiegel monument

          0 · Arts Centre
          Concrete. 200 x 85 x 36 cm.
          Beelden in Beeld
        9. Castle of Sluis

          0 · Castle
          The Castle of Sluis was located in the city of Sluis and was one of the largest castles in the …
          Wikipedia
        10. Ernest Joachim - Life

          0 · Arts Centre
          Bronze on a polished natural stone column. The first version of the statue was made in polyester.
          Beelden in Beeld
        11. Sluis-Aardenburg

          0 · Municipality
          Sluis-Aardenburg was a municipality in the province of Zeeland, in the south-western part of the …
          Wikipedia
        12. Stadhuis Sluis

          0 · Stadhuis
          PAUL S
        13. Lock

          0 · Fortification

          Lock 1573

          Bomoto
        14. Fortified town of Sluis

          0 · Fortification

          Lock 1573

          Bomoto
        15. Belfry of Sluis

          0 · Belfrey
          The biggest eye-catcher of Sluis is the town hall, which is the only one in the Netherlands to …
          Lode
        16. Archaeological collection Belfort

          0 · Museum
          Art and the most famous bellman

          Sluis was founded at the end of the 13th century and quickly grew …
          Ontdek de Zwinregio
        17. Jantje van Sluis

          0 · Legend
          The 14th century town hall is the only Belfry in the Netherlands. In the tower is Jantje van …
          Ontdek de Zwinregio
        18. Archaeological collection Belfort – Sluis (NL)

          0 · Museum
          Art and the most famous clockman

          Sluis was founded at the end of the 13th century and quickly grew …
          Ontdek de Zwinregio
        19. De Engel

          0 · POI
          De Engel is a restaurant in Rotterdam, in the Netherlands. It is a fine dining restaurant that was …
          Wikipedia
        20. Siege of Sluis

          0 · Event
          The siege of Sluis , also known as the Sluis campaign or the Battle of the Oostburg Line, was a …
          Wikipedia
        21. St. John the Baptist Church

          0 · Church
          The St. John the Baptist Church is the parish church of the Dutch city of Sluis, located at Oude …
          Wikipedia
        22. Dikke van Dale

          0 · Statue
          Johan Hendrik van Dale (1828-1872) was a well-known inhabitant of Sluis. Head teacher and city …
          Ontdek de Zwinregio
        23. Pieter Puijpe - Bust Johan H. van Dale

          0 · Arts Centre
          Bronze on a column of natural stone. Column: 210 x 60 x 40 cm | Image: 60 x 75 x 45 cm.
          Beelden in Beeld

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        Jan Goossen - Mermaid
        Picknickplaats op "de steenen beer"
        Westpoort
        Mill De Brak
        Molen De Brak
        The Brak
        Jaap Boekhout - Wiegel monument
        Castle of Sluis
        Ernest Joachim - Life
        Sluis-Aardenburg
        Stadhuis Sluis
        Lock
        Fortified town of Sluis
        Belfry of Sluis
        Archaeological collection Belfort
        Jantje van Sluis
        Archaeological collection Belfort – Sluis (NL)
        De Engel
        Siege of Sluis
        St. John the Baptist Church
        Dikke van Dale
        Pieter Puijpe - Bust Johan H. van Dale
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