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. | |
| Site information | |
| Type | Naval base |
| Owner | Zeeland municipality |
| Operator | Royal Netherlands Navy (former) |
| Open to the public | Yes open terrain |
| Condition | Defunct |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 51°26′39″N 3°34′56″E / 51.444052°N 3.582191°E |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1687 |
| In use | 16th century–present |
| Battles/wars | Walcheren 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.