Breskens
Breskens is a harbour town on the Westerschelde in the municipality of Sluis, Netherlands. Its population is 4,787 (as of 2010).
Breskens | |
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Harbour town | |
The promenade of Breskens | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Breskens Location in the province of Zeeland in the Netherlands Breskens Breskens (Netherlands) | |
| Coordinates: 51°23′42″N 3°33′25″E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Zeeland |
| Municipality | Sluis |
| Area | |
| • Total | 14.23 km2 (5.49 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 2.8 m (9.2 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 4,630 |
| • Density | 330/km2 (840/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 4511 |
| Dialing code | 0111 |
The town is noted for the Visserijfeesten (Fishery Festival), the largest festival in Zeeland.
A ferry connection exists between Breskens and Vlissingen. After the opening of the Western Scheldt Tunnel near Terneuzen in 2003, the ferry now only carries pedestrian and bicycle traffic.
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