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Province of the Netherlands
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Zeeland is a province of the Netherlands consisting of islands and peninsulas interconnected by the dams and bridges of the Delta Works (Deltawerken). Translated into English, Zeeland literally means "Sea Land" because that's basically what it is. The capital city is Middelburg. The area is very flat making it ideal terrain for cycling.
By car
Zeeland is in the south-west of the country. While all the islands are interconnected and connected to the mainland by fast roads now, the province still retains a somewhat insular nature.
By train
Zeeland has only one railway line, extending from Bergen op Zoom and Roosendaal in North Brabant to Middelburg and Vlissingen., Rotterdam, Delft, the Hague, Leiden, Amsterdam, Almere and Lelystad.
By air
Zeeland has no airports with scheduled passenger service. The easiest way to arrive in Zeeland by air is by landing at Schiphol Airport and taking the abovementioned Intercity train.
By bus
Connexxion operates a good bus network in all of the province, although some services are reduced in terms of frequency or routes in the weekend and late nights.
By ferry
A fast ferry for pedestrian and cyclist only is being operated by Veolia between Vlissingen and Breskens.
By train
NS, the national railway, provide frequent connections between Vlissingen, Middelburg, Goes and some smaller towns.
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the capital city of Zeeland with a historic heritage
one of the oldest coastal resort towns in the Netherlands, known for its beautiful beaches, dunes, and lush forests
old city on the peninsula Zuid-Beveland
historic fortified city near the border with Belgium, the finest and best-preserved one in Zeeland
cute little city close to the border with Belgium
a seaport in Zeeuws-Vlaanderen
the double peninsula of Tholen
port town with windy beaches, cycling opportunities and seafood
small village on the most western point of Walcheren
a relatively small historic town with many protected monuments.
the dams and sluices that protect the land masses of Zeeland
A nature reserve located on the Dutch-Belgian border. The larger part of which is located in Zeeuws-Vlaanderen.
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