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Brielle Travel Guide: 153 reviews and 353 photos

CHARMING LITTLE TOWN OF BRIELLE

Hans and I have visited BRIELLE on a number of occasions, the latest being September of 2003. Hans' sister and her husband call Brielle their home. It is a small, charming town especially the canals and quaint little shops and distinctive buildings.

July -- 2005. We stayed in Brielle for a week this time. Family from South Africa were staying in town and we wanted to see them as much as possible. We did things with them just about every day, including touring the area of Brielle, such as Rockanje, Oostvoorne, bicycling to Tinte and Zwaartewaal.

CHARMING LITTLE TOWN OF BRIELLE

Windmill in Brielle

The area in and around the town of BRIELLE is peaceful and serene and everywhere are signs of its historic past, including cannons, bastions, the old wall. Here, you can see the Windmill and its reflection in the water.

BUSY HARBOUR

Harbour of Brielle

A short walk brings you to the Brielle HARBOUR At the time we were there, boats of all shapes and sizes were pouring into Brielle for the Blues Festival. It really was a party atmosphere, with many boats decorated with colorful flags and some even double-parked with their friends. In the morning as you walked by, you could even smell the fresh coffee brewing.

Last visit to Brielle: Jul 2005
Intro Updated Aug 20, 2005
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CYCLING AROUND BRIELLE Sports & Outdoors (1)

There are special paths for cyclists and walkers all around Brielle. Almost daily, Leida and I went for a nice bike... more travel advice

CHINESE RESTAURANT Restaurants (4)

Take-out Chinese food, is both convenient and economical. As I didn't want Hans' sister to cook for us all the time, we... more travel advice

SINT CATHERIJNE CHURCH Favorites (13)

The fifty-metre high tower of SINT CATHERIJNE CHURCH can be seen for miles around and provides a spectacular view of the... more travel advice

THE HOOFDWACHT Favorites (13)

The HOOFDWACHT was the central post for the defence of the town. Today, it is a cafe' and restaurant with an outdoor... more travel advice

Local Customs (2)
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Written Aug 19, 2005

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GentleSpirit Nov 17, 2012 at 6:45 AM

i love the replica ships. was there a tour of it, even go out and sail with it? This looks like a nice peaceful place:)
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  LoriPori Nov 17, 2012 at 3:28 PM
  
  Brielle is a lovely town. Hans' sister lives here and I always enjoy visiting.
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jumpingnorman Sep 23, 2009 at 9:44 AM

LOL...I don;t think I can eat that herring like Hansi! Wow...and that statue of Queen Wilhemina looks so good. ( I would jump beside it, hehehehe)...and that's so nice of ATLC to prepare dinner (that's a 5-star rating!)
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evaanna Sep 7, 2009 at 10:43 AM

Lovely page on a lovely town. Cruising the canals near Brielle must have been great fun. I wouldn't mind even living on a boat. I wonder what Queen Wilhelmina is pointing at?
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hopang May 21, 2009 at 2:34 AM

Excellent Brielle page complete with superb photographs! Canal cruise certainly sounds great! Canal-Lift Bridge and Prince Admirael certainly look amazing to us. Thanks for sharing them. ~ho & pang
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Kuznetsov_Sergey Dec 12, 2007 at 7:53 AM

Charming little town I never heard about! Beautiful canals and lift-bridges. Prince Admirael looks like it has just arrived out of centures... Thanks Lori for the virtual tour!
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scottishvisitor Jun 24, 2007 at 12:48 PM

Nice to be connected to people who own a cruise boat Lori! The canals look wonderful here :) so relaxing!
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starship Feb 13, 2007 at 6:44 AM

Love those canal boats. Love 'bami' too--Holland America Line serves it every cruise on their "Dutch" nights in the dining room! Nice page.
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traveldave Nov 29, 2006 at 3:15 PM

Seeing the sights from a private boat sure looks like the way to go. And having dinner at a VT friend's house is pretty good too.
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Diana75 Sep 29, 2006 at 1:12 AM

Another wonderful page of yours, Lori. I'd love to taste that delicious herring and the boat trip along the canals sounds just great.
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JLBG Sep 17, 2006 at 9:53 PM

The herring alone makes the visit to Brielle worth to be done! Sailing the canals must have been a great pleasure too!