Breeding Island
Breeding Island is an islet in West Flanders, Flanders. Breeding Island is situated near ‘Het Zwin’ nature reserve, as well as near Zwinvlakte.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Retranchementse Molen and Zwinduinen en -polders.
Retranchementse Molen
Windmill
Retranchementse Molen is a windmill, which is situated 1¼ km southeast of Breeding Island.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Retranchement and Cadzand.
Retranchement
Village
Retranchement is a village in the Dutch province of Zeeland. It is located on the Belgian border, about 9 km northwest of Oostburg, in the municipality of Sluis.
Cadzand
Village
Cadzand is a village in the Dutch province of Zeeland. It is located in the municipality of Sluis, about 8 km northwest of Oostburg. The village contains 790 inhabitants. Cadzand is situated 3 km northeast of Breeding Island.
Breeding Island
- Type: Islet
- Categories: locality and landform
- Location: West Flanders, Flanders, Belgium, Benelux, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
51.35363° or 51° 21′ 13″ north
Longitude
3.37001° or 3° 22′ 12″ east
Open location code
9F35993C+C2
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=islet
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to German—“Breeding Island” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Broedeiland”
- French: “Île de Nidification”
- German: “Brutinsel”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: ‘Het Zwin’ nature reserve and Zwinvlakte.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: be/nl 366 and Zwin: groter, veiliger, waardevoller.
West Flanders: Must-Visit Destinations
Worth a closer look: Bruges and Kortrijk.
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