Flushing (Dutch Vlissingen) is a municipality and a city in the southwestern Netherlands on the former island of Walcheren. In the 17th century Flushing was a main harbour for ships of the East Indian Company (VOC). It is also known as the birthplace of Admiraal Michiel de Ruyter.

Population centres

• Oost-Souburg
• Ritthem (West-Souburg is just a quarter)
• Flushing

The city of Flushing

Having a strategic location between the Scheldt river and the North Sea, Flushing has been an important harbour for centuries. It was granted city rights in 1315.

Famous people

Admiral Michiel Adriaanszoon de Ruijter was born here.

Railway stations: Vlissingen, Vlissingen Souburg.

External links

• Official website (in Dutch)
• Map
• Railway station Vlissingen:
  • departures (pdf)
  • departures, with stops and arrival times
  • station facilities