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View of the Westerschelde
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Westerschelde & Saeftinghe
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HeiMo
August 24, 2023
Hiking
Before 1778, when the Hoofdplaatpolder was created, the port at that time was a little further north, i.e. "in" the Scheldt. Over time, Hoofdplaat became a village behind the dike. In the 1970s, the port was lost when the Westerschelde dike was built. This information board is a reminder.
With binoculars you can sometimes see seals on the large sandbank towards Breskens
With binoculars you can sometimes see seals on the large sandbank towards Breskens
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