Zeeland district, Zeeland, Netherlands
Places to visit near Renesse
Renesse is a town in Zeeland district, Zeeland, Netherlands, home to about 1,095 people. Within 50 km by road there are 68 places to visit — 36 churches, 9 museums, 7 forts & heritage and 4 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Slot Moermond (1 km), Corneliuskerk (2 km) and Kop van Schouwen (4 km).

Renesse at a glance
- Location
- Zeeland district, Zeeland, Netherlands
- Population
- about 1,095
- Coordinates
- 51.7325° N, 3.7750° E
- Places within 50 km
- 68 (68 must-see)
- Best time to visit
- October to February for forts & heritage; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for churches and museums
Top places to visit near Renesse
Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Renesse: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.
- Slot MoermondForts · ZeelandMust-see
- CorneliuskerkChurches · ZeelandMust-see
- Kop van SchouwenWildlife · ZeelandMust-see
- Johannes de DoperkerkChurches · ZeelandMust-see
- Slot HaamstedeForts · ZeelandMust-see
- Brouws MuseumMuseums · ZeelandMust-see
- Neeltje JansRivers · ZeelandMust-see
- Sint-LievensmonstertorenChurches · ZeelandMust-see
- Nieuwe KerkChurches · ZeelandMust-see
- GrevelingenmeerLakes & Dams · ZeelandMust-see
- Sint-AdriaanskerkChurches · ZeelandMust-see
- PelgrimskerkChurches · ZeelandMust-see
More places near Renesse
- Veerse Meer · lake · Zeeland · ~26 km · Must-see
- Veere Stadhuismuseum & De Schotse Huizen · museum · Zeeland · ~27 km · Must-see
- Oosterschelde · sanctuary · Zeeland · ~28 km · Must-see
- Manteling van Walcheren · sanctuary · Zeeland · ~28 km · Must-see
- Eastern Scheldt · lake · Zeeland · ~28 km · Must-see
- Johanneskerk · church · Zeeland · ~30 km · Must-see
- Oranjeplaat · river spot · Zeeland · ~31 km · Must-see
- Goese Meer · lake · Zeeland · ~31 km · Must-see
- Terra Maris · museum · Zeeland · ~32 km · Must-see
- Protestantse Gemeente · church · Zeeland · ~32 km · Must-see
- Sionkerk · church · Zeeland · ~33 km · Must-see
- Grote Kerk · church · Zeeland · ~33 km · Must-see
Things to see near Renesse, by type
Churches near Renesse
156 churches within 100 km of Renesse. The closest is Corneliuskerk (2 km). Best time: year-round.
- Corneliuskerk · church · Zeeland · ~2 km · Must-see
- Johannes de Doperkerk · church · Zeeland · ~6 km · Must-see
- Sint-Lievensmonstertoren · church · Zeeland · ~17 km · Must-see
- Nieuwe Kerk · church · Zeeland · ~17 km · Must-see
- Sint-Adriaanskerk · church · Zeeland · ~19 km · Must-see
- Pelgrimskerk · church · Zeeland · ~26 km · Must-see
Museums near Renesse
49 museums within 100 km of Renesse. The closest is Brouws Museum (12 km). Best time: year-round.
- Brouws Museum · museum · Zeeland · ~12 km · Must-see
- Veere Stadhuismuseum & De Schotse Huizen · museum · Zeeland · ~27 km · Must-see
- Terra Maris · museum · Zeeland · ~32 km · Must-see
- Historisch Museum de Bevelanden · museum · Zeeland · ~33 km · Must-see
- Zeeuws Museum · museum · Zeeland · ~35 km · Must-see
- Zeeland Liberation Museum · museum · Zeeland · ~37 km · Must-see
Forts & heritage near Renesse
21 forts & heritage within 100 km of Renesse. The closest is Slot Moermond (1 km). Best time: october to february.
- Slot Moermond · fort · Zeeland · ~1 km · Must-see
- Slot Haamstede · fort · Zeeland · ~6 km · Must-see
- Fort Rammekens · fort · Zeeland · ~40 km · Must-see
- Fort de Ruyter · fort · Zeeland · ~43 km · Must-see
- Fort Aan Den Hoek van Holland · fort · South Holland · ~45 km · Must-see
- Fort Ellewoutsdijk · fort · Zeeland · ~48 km · Must-see
Wildlife, forests & gardens near Renesse
21 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Renesse. The closest is Kop van Schouwen (4 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.
- Kop van Schouwen · sanctuary · Zeeland · ~4 km · Must-see
- Oosterschelde · sanctuary · Zeeland · ~28 km · Must-see
- Manteling van Walcheren · sanctuary · Zeeland · ~28 km · Must-see
- Staelduinse Bos · sanctuary · South Holland · ~48 km · Must-see
- Solleveld & Kapittelduinen · sanctuary · South Holland · ~52 km · Must-see
- Vlietlanden · sanctuary · South Holland · ~54 km · Must-see
Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Renesse
20 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Renesse. The closest is Grevelingenmeer (19 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
- Grevelingenmeer · lake · Zeeland · ~19 km · Must-see
- Veerse Meer · lake · Zeeland · ~26 km · Must-see
- Eastern Scheldt · lake · Zeeland · ~28 km · Must-see
- Goese Meer · lake · Zeeland · ~31 km · Must-see
- Slufter · lake · South Holland · ~33 km · Must-see
- Oostvoornse Meer · lake · South Holland · ~37 km · Must-see
Parks near Renesse
16 parks within 100 km of Renesse. The closest is Broekpolder (55 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.
- Broekpolder · park · South Holland · ~55 km · Must-see
- Zuiderpark · park · South Holland · ~62 km · Must-see
- Wilhelminapark · park · South Holland · ~63 km · Must-see
- Delftse Hout · park · South Holland · ~66 km · Must-see
- Malieveld · park · South Holland · ~68 km · Must-see
- Madurodam · park · South Holland · ~68 km · Must-see
A one-day trip from Renesse
5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 14 km on the road.
- Start in Renesse
- 1 km Slot Moermond · heritage site, Zeeland
- 2 km Corneliuskerk · church, Zeeland
- 5 km Johannes de Doperkerk · church, Zeeland
- 1 km Slot Haamstede · heritage site, Zeeland
- 1 km Kop van Schouwen · nature spot, Zeeland
- 4 km Back to Renesse
Plan a longer trip from Renesse — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.
From travellers near Renesse
No traveller has reported from around Renesse yet. Been to one of these places recently? Open it and post what you found — is the waterfall flowing, how crowded was the temple, is the beach safe — so the next visitor knows before they drive.
How to reach Renesse
All places near Renesse by distance
15–50 km — half-day trips
- H. Maria Magdalenakerk · church · Zeeland · ~33 km · Must-see
- Westerkerk · church · Zeeland · ~33 km · Must-see
- Historisch Museum de Bevelanden · museum · Zeeland · ~33 km · Must-see
- Slufter · lake · South Holland · ~33 km · Must-see
- Geerteskerk · church · Zeeland · ~35 km · Must-see
- Sint-Augustinuskerk · church · Zeeland · ~35 km · Must-see
- Zeeuws Museum · museum · Zeeland · ~35 km · Must-see
- Abdij van Middelburg · Buddhist site · Zeeland · ~35 km · Must-see
- Gasthuiskerk · church · Zeeland · ~35 km · Must-see
- Lange Jan · church · Zeeland · ~35 km · Must-see
- Nieuwe Kerk · church · Zeeland · ~35 km · Must-see
- Petrus En Pauluskerk · church · Zeeland · ~35 km · Must-see
- Kapel van Sint Maarten · church · Zeeland · ~36 km · Must-see
- Maartenskerk · church · Zeeland · ~36 km · Must-see
- Zeeland Liberation Museum · museum · Zeeland · ~37 km · Must-see
- Ter Hoogekerk · church · Zeeland · ~37 km · Must-see
- Oostvoornse Meer · lake · South Holland · ~37 km · Must-see
- Petrakerk · church · Zeeland · ~37 km · Must-see
- Odulphuskerk · church · Zeeland · ~38 km · Must-see
- Hervormde Kerk · church · Zeeland · ~39 km · Must-see
- Maasvlakte · beach · South Holland · ~39 km · Must-see
- Dorpskerk · church · Zeeland · ~39 km · Must-see
- Michaëlskerk · church · Zeeland · ~40 km · Must-see
- Fort Rammekens · fort · Zeeland · ~40 km · Must-see
- Sint-Catharijnekerk · church · South Holland · ~41 km · Must-see
- Catharinakerk · church · Zeeland · ~41 km · Must-see
- St. Pancratiuskerk · church · Zeeland · ~41 km · Must-see
- Maasmond · lake · South Holland · ~42 km · Must-see
- Fort de Ruyter · fort · Zeeland · ~43 km · Must-see
- Onze Lieve Vrouw En Sint Jacob · church · Zeeland · ~43 km · Must-see
- Brielse Meer · lake · South Holland · ~43 km · Must-see
- Sint Jacobskerk · church · Zeeland · ~44 km · Must-see
- MuZEEum · museum · Zeeland · ~44 km · Must-see
- Fort Aan Den Hoek van Holland · fort · South Holland · ~45 km · Must-see
- Maeslant Barrier · museum · South Holland · ~45 km · Must-see
- Sint Eligiuskerk · church · Zeeland · ~46 km · Must-see
- Grote- of Onze Lieve Vrouwekerk · church · Zeeland · ~47 km · Must-see
- Staelduinse Bos · sanctuary · South Holland · ~48 km · Must-see
- Fort Ellewoutsdijk · fort · Zeeland · ~48 km · Must-see
- Groote Kerk · church · South Holland · ~49 km · Must-see
50–100 km — one-day trips
- Maria Magdalena · church · South Holland · ~51 km · Must-see
- Museum de Schilpen · museum · South Holland · ~51 km · Must-see
- Oude Kerk · church · South Holland · ~51 km · Must-see
- Oude Kerk · church · South Holland · ~52 km · Must-see
- Adrianus · church · South Holland · ~52 km · Must-see
- Solleveld & Kapittelduinen · sanctuary · South Holland · ~52 km · Must-see
- Hervormde Gemeente Monster · church · South Holland · ~53 km · Must-see
- Museum De Timmerwerf · museum · South Holland · ~53 km · Must-see
- Sint Machutuskerk · church · South Holland · ~53 km · Must-see
- Foppenplas · lake · South Holland · ~53 km · Must-see
- Bommeer · lake · South Holland · ~54 km · Must-see
- Grote Kerk · church · Zeeland · ~54 km · Must-see
- Vlietlanden · sanctuary · South Holland · ~54 km · Must-see
- Grote Kerk · church · South Holland · ~55 km · Must-see
- Museum Vlaardingen · museum · South Holland · ~55 km · Must-see
- Zeillogger V92 Balder · museum · South Holland · ~55 km · Must-see
- Broekpolder · park · South Holland · ~55 km · Must-see
- Braakmankreek · lake · Zeeland · ~57 km · Must-see
- De Zandmotor · beach · South Holland · ~57 km · Must-see
- Hervormde Kerk · church · South Holland · ~58 km · Must-see
- Otheensche Kreek · lake · Zeeland · ~59 km · Must-see
- Sint Jan de Doper · church · South Holland · ~59 km · Must-see
- Abdijkerk Loosduinen · church · South Holland · ~59 km · Must-see
- Stedelijk Museum Schiedam · museum · South Holland · ~59 km · Must-see
- Loosduins Museum "De Korenschuur" · museum · South Holland · ~59 km · Must-see
- Heilig Hartkerk · church · South Holland · ~59 km · Must-see
- Grote of St. Janskerk · church · South Holland · ~59 km · Must-see
- Onze Lieve Vrouw Hemelvaartkerk · church · South Holland · ~60 km · Must-see
- Floating FARM · attraction · South Holland · ~60 km · Must-see
- Hervormde Kerk · church · Zeeland · ~61 km · Must-see
- Vierhovenkerk · church · South Holland · ~61 km · Must-see
- Emmauskerk · church · South Holland · ~62 km · Must-see
- Marcuskerk · church · South Holland · ~62 km · Must-see
- Stanislaskapel · church · South Holland · ~62 km · Must-see
- Adelbertkerk · church · South Holland · ~62 km · Must-see
- Zuiderpark · park · South Holland · ~62 km · Must-see
- Bethlehemkerk · church · South Holland · ~63 km · Must-see
- Wilhelminapark · park · South Holland · ~63 km · Must-see
- Mevlana Moskee · dargah · South Holland · ~63 km · Must-see
- Royal Delft · museum · South Holland · ~63 km · Must-see
Count by type (within 100 km)
| Type | Within 50 km | Within 100 km | Nearest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Churches | 36 | 156 | Corneliuskerk (2 km) |
| Museums | 9 | 49 | Brouws Museum (12 km) |
| Forts & heritage | 7 | 21 | Slot Moermond (1 km) |
| Wildlife, forests & gardens | 4 | 21 | Kop van Schouwen (4 km) |
| Lakes, dams & reservoirs | 8 | 20 | Grevelingenmeer (19 km) |
| Parks | 0 | 16 | Broekpolder (55 km) |
| Beaches & coast | 1 | 5 | Maasvlakte (39 km) |
| Rivers, islands & mangroves | 2 | 2 | Neeltje Jans (16 km) |
| Other attractions | 0 | 2 | Floating FARM (60 km) |
| Mosques & dargahs | 0 | 2 | Mevlana Moskee (63 km) |
| Buddhist sites | 1 | 1 | Abdij van Middelburg (35 km) |
| Treks | 0 | 1 | European Long Distance Path E9 - B-nl (74 km) |
| Hill stations & viewpoints | 0 | 1 | Spioenkop (85 km) |
Renesse: questions travellers ask
What are the best places to visit near Renesse?
Slot Moermond (heritage site, about 1 km), Corneliuskerk (church, about 2 km), Kop van Schouwen (nature spot, about 4 km), Johannes de Doperkerk (church, about 6 km), Slot Haamstede (heritage site, about 6 km), Brouws Museum (museum, about 12 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Renesse?
68 places on Spotwander: 36 churches, 9 museums, 7 forts & heritage, 4 wildlife, forests & gardens, 8 lakes, dams & reservoirs.
Which is the nearest church to Renesse?
Corneliuskerk, about 2 km by road; Johannes de Doperkerk (6 km) is next.
Which is the nearest museum to Renesse?
Brouws Museum, about 12 km by road; Veere Stadhuismuseum & De Schotse Huizen (27 km) is next.
Which is the nearest fort to Renesse?
Slot Moermond, about 1 km by road; Slot Haamstede (6 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Renesse?
Start in Renesse, visit Slot Moermond, then Corneliuskerk, then Johannes de Doperkerk, then Slot Haamstede, then Kop van Schouwen, and drive back — about 14 km by road in all.
What is the best time to visit places near Renesse?
October to February for forts & heritage; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for churches and museums.
Towns near Renesse
- Places near Haamstede · 6 km
- Places near Scharendijke · 6 km
- Places near Brouwershaven · 12 km
- Places near Zierikzee · 17 km
- Places near Ouddorp · 18 km
- Places near Colijnsplaat · 20 km
- Places near Wissenkerke · 21 km
- Places near Goedereede · 21 km
- Places near Nieuwerkerk · 23 km
- Places near Kamperland · 23 km
Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Renesse’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Renesse on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.