Vlissingen Naval Base

Vlissingen Naval Base
Marine etablissement Vlissingen
Vlissingen, Zeeland in Netherlands
An aerial photograph of Vlissingen, viewed from the west, naval facilities at the top of the photo.
Vlissingen Naval Base is located in Zeeland
Vlissingen Naval Base
Vlissingen Naval Base
Coordinates51°26′39″N 3°34′56″E / 51.444052°N 3.582191°E / 51.444052; 3.582191
TypeNaval base
Site information
OwnerZeeland municipality
OperatorRoyal Netherlands Navy (former)
Open to
the public
Yes open terrain
ConditionDefunct
Site history
Built1687
In use16th century–present
Battles/warsWalcheren Campaign (1809)

Vlissingen Naval Base (Dutch: Marine Etablissement Vlissingen) was a base for the Admiralty of Zeeland, and later the Dutch Navy. It has a number of major marine facilities of historic significance. It housed a shipyard for the Admiralty of Zeeland, and the national shipyard Rijkswerf Zeeland. Shipyard de Schelde would take over the grounds of the Rijkwerf, and still continues to build warships as Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding.