Neeltje Jans
Artificial island in Zeeland, the Netherlands From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Artificial island in Zeeland, the Netherlands From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Neeltje Jans (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈneːltɕə jɑns]) is an artificial island in the Netherlands in the province of Zeeland, halfway between Noord-Beveland and Schouwen-Duiveland in the Oosterschelde. It was constructed to facilitate the construction of the Oosterscheldedam.
Geography | |
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Location | Eastern Scheldt |
Coordinates | 51°37′37″N 3°42′01″E |
Administration | |
Province | Zeeland |
Municipality | Veere |
Additional information | |
Official website | www |
After the construction, a fun park with attractions and other various expositions were built on the island, which are now connected to the shore through the dam. Another addition of the island is a nature reserve.[1]
The island was named after a nearby sand bank. The name of this sandbank has two possible origins:[2]
The second stage of the 2015 Tour de France finished on Neeltje Jans on 5 July 2015.[3]
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