Towns of Zeeland (Netherlands)
Zeeland lies in the south-west of the Netherlands and consists of a group of islands, peninsulas and a strip of land bordering Belgium called Zeeuws-Vlaanderen (Zeelandic Flanders). The name says it all — there is water everywhere, with the North Sea, broad sea inlets and the famous Delta Works that protect the land against flooding. Its capital is Middelburg, the largest city. On this map you learn to place the towns of Zeeland in the right spot — from Middelburg and Vlissingen to Goes, Terneuzen and Zierikzee.
Zeeland is known for its beaches, oysters and mussels; Yerseke is the mussel village of the Netherlands. The list also includes Kapelle, Tholen, Axel, Arnemuiden and the Dauwendaele district of Middelburg, plus places in Zeelandic Flanders below Belgium such as Oostburg, Breskens and Sas van Gent. Near Borssele stands the only nuclear power station in the Netherlands.
Hop in the helicopter and find every town in Zeeland at your own pace — a fun, free way for kids and grown-ups to master the map of Zeeland.
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What is the capital of the province of Zeeland?
The capital of the province of Zeeland is Middelburg, on the peninsula of Walcheren. Middelburg is also the largest city in the province and its administrative centre, with a beautiful old town and the tall tower known as 'Lange Jan'. Close to Middelburg lies the harbour town of Vlissingen on the sea.
What is the largest city in Zeeland?
The largest city in the province of Zeeland is the capital, Middelburg, followed by Vlissingen, Goes and Terneuzen. Zeeland has no very large cities; it is a province of medium-sized and small towns, spread across islands and peninsulas that are linked together by bridges and dams.
What are the Delta Works in Zeeland?
The Delta Works are a series of dams, dikes and storm surge barriers in Zeeland, built after the great North Sea flood of 1953 to protect the land from the sea. The best known is the Eastern Scheldt barrier. The Delta Works are regarded as one of the largest water-engineering projects in the world.
What is the most fun way to learn the towns of Zeeland?
The most fun way to learn the towns of Zeeland is to place them on the map while playing in Toponauts. You fly a helicopter over the province and drop cities like Middelburg, Vlissingen, Goes and Terneuzen onto the right spot. It is free and you go at your own pace.