Nederland - Goes, Stadshaven

The Stadshaven (City Harbour) is the former port of Goes, a city in the Dutch province of Zeeland, which was founded in the 10th century. The harbour is located in the town center and is connected to the Oosterschelde by the ‘Goese Sas’. The quay walls of the city harbour are a national monument.

The streets around the ‘Stadshaven’ (Kleine Kade, Turfkade and Bierkade) are lined with historic homes. The names of these streets refer to the historical significance of some products that were of great importance for the local economy: beer (= bier) and peat (=turf).

Nowadays the City Harbour of Goes focuses on yachts; the modern marina has seventy moorings.