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Neeltje-Jans

Neeltje Jans
Oosterscheldekering lucht 1.JPG
Northern section of the flood barrier, with part of Neeltje Jans in the right bottom corner, the partial shoal Roggenplaat in the center
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Topographical map of the Oosterscheldedam. Neeltje Jans is the large island structure in the centre.
Geography
Location Eastern Scheldt
Coordinates 51°37′37″N 3°42′01″E / 51.62694°N 3.70028°E / 51.62694; 3.70028Coordinates: 51°37′37″N 3°42′01″E / 51.62694°N 3.70028°E / 51.62694; 3.70028
Administration
Province Zeeland
Municipality Veere
Additional information
Official website www.neeltjejans.nl

Neeltje Jans (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈneːlcə 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.

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.

The island was named after a nearby sand bank. The name of this sandbank has two possible origins:

The second stage of the 2015 Tour de France finished on Neeltje Jans on 5 July 2015.



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