Oosterscheldekering

The Oosterscheldekering, between the islands and , is the largest of the Delta Works, a series of dams and storm surge barriers designed to protect the from flooding from the North Sea.
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  • Type: Dam
  • Description: Dutch storm surge barrier in the North Sea
  • Also known as: “Oosterschelde-Sperrwerk”, “Oosterschelde-Sturmflutwehr”, “Oosterscheldedam”, “Stormvloedkering”, “Stormvloedkering Oosterschelde”, “Zeeland is veilig”, and “Остершельдекеринг”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Deltapark Neeltje Jans and Reserve pier 66.

Theme park
Photo: W. Bulach, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a Dutch theme park located… is situated 2½ km northeast of Oosterscheldekering.

Sports venue
Photo: Aat van den Heuvel, CC BY 3.0.
is a sports venue, which is situated 2 km northeast of Oosterscheldekering.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Westenschouwen and Wissenkerke.

Hamlet
Photo: MJJR, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a hamlet in the province of . is situated 6 km north of Oosterscheldekering.

Village
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is a village in the province of . is situated 6 km southeast of Oosterscheldekering.

Village
Photo: Steinbach, Public domain.
is a village in the province of . is situated 6 km south of Oosterscheldekering.

Oosterscheldekering

Latitude
51.62569° or 51° 37′ 33″ north
Longitude
3.68866° or 3° 41′ 19″ east
Elevation
8 metres (26 feet)
Open location code
9F35JMGQ+7F
Geo­Names ID
6954290
Wiki­data ID
Q1893089
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In Other Languages

From Basque to Zeeuws—“Oosterscheldekering” goes by many names.
  • Basque: “Oosterscheldekering”
  • Bulgarian: “Остерсчелдекеринг”
  • Catalan: “Oosterscheldekering”
  • Cebuano: “Oosterscheldekering”
  • Chinese: “東謝爾特風暴潮屏障”
  • Czech: “Oosterscheldekering”
  • Dutch: “Oosterscheldekering”
  • French: “Oosterscheldekering”
  • German: “Oosterscheldekering”
  • Italian: “Oosterscheldekering”
  • Japanese: “東スヘルデ防潮水門”
  • Norwegian Bokmål: “Oosterscheldekering”
  • Norwegian: “Oosterscheldekering”
  • Polish: “Oosterscheldekering”
  • Portuguese: “Oosterscheldekering”
  • Russian: “Остерсхелдекеринг”
  • Russian: “Остерсхельдекеринг”
  • Spanish: “Barrera del Escalda Oriental”
  • Spanish: “Oosterscheldekering”
  • Swedish: “Oosterscheldekering”
  • Ukrainian: “Остерсхельдекерінг”
  • Zeeuws: “Oôsterscheldekering”

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: De Banjaard and Schotsman Ruiterplaat.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Geul and Middelplaat.

Zeeland: Must-Visit Destinations

Worth a closer look: Middelburg and Vlissingen.

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