"A day out in Brielle" Top 5 Page for this destination Brielle by Mique

Brielle Travel Guide: 204 reviews and 351 photos

The other day i got dropped of in Brielle. It just was the easiest way after spending a weekend someplace with family. And i knew Brielle was well worth visiting. So i decided to have a look around for a day and then take the bus to Rotterdam and head back home.. And although i think i've seen a lot i know i haven't seen all... But as a true tourist and VT-member, i have taken as much pictures as i could. And lifted as many brochures and other interesting stuff from the tourist information office.....

St. Catharijne-kerk

And that has helped me a lot. So much info... About the history of this fascinating town, the old buildings, the old defense works and all the gable-stones (not sure whether that's the word). I wished i had more eyes (and more space left on the memory sticks of my camera..)

The town is growing and nowadays there are area's outside the original fortress-town. But that doesn't spoil the fun one bit since you don't see them when you're wandering through the town..

Cannon with mill in the background

Since i took the town-walk i got to see all parts of major interest. It was fun since that day there was a professional photographer of a Rotterdam newspaper around too. And we kept meeting and taking pictures of roughly the same spots.. I must admit that his camera looked much more impressive then mine ;-)

The best part... Recently family of mine moved to Brielle. So i did spend a whole week here when i needed to 'kill time' before taking of on my world-trip...

Pros and Cons

Pros:A real visit back in time with modern comforts ....
Cons:Non that i can think off
In a nutshell:It is a bit of the beaten path, but so worth straying of the major road for!

Last visit to Brielle: Jun 2009
Intro Updated Jun 7, 2009
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This church has quite something to tell. At first the church was supposed to become much bigger. And the remaining... more travel advice

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Comments (5)

benazer Sep 24, 2004 at 1:49 PM Report Abuse

As usual very interesting and informative. Greetings from London.
Nathalie_B May 2, 2004 at 3:20 PM Report Abuse

Anothe rplace I have to visit while living here. Curious about this "heart attack" museum, will you go there with me? Somebody has to hold my hand ;-)
Waalewiener Mar 7, 2004 at 6:04 PM Report Abuse

Hi Sandra great page it is nice to see that your pictures are so nice and clear and the sun must have been shining. Looks like everybody visiting Brielle goes for a few to the Hoofdwacht it is a very nice place.
Imaniac Dec 12, 2003 at 3:41 PM Report Abuse

Hey Sandra, great new page here. Love your pics as always.
ATLC Dec 12, 2003 at 3:36 PM Report Abuse

Good start, Mique. It's nice to read something about the museum. I've left that out altogether even though I live right opposite :-)