Breskens | |
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Harbour town | |
Coordinates: 51°23′42″N 3°33′25″E / 51.39500°N 3.55694°E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | Zeeland |
Municipality | Sluis |
Area | |
• Total | 14.23 km2 (5.49 sq mi) |
Elevation | 2.8 m (9.2 ft) |
Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 4,630 |
• Density | 330/km2 (840/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 4511[1] |
Dialing code | 0111 |
Breskens is a harbour town on the Westerschelde in the municipality of Sluis, Netherlands. Its population is 4,787 (as of 2010[update]).
The town is noted for the Visserijfeesten (Fishery Festival), the largest festival in Zeeland.
A ferry connection exists between Breskens and Vlissingen. After the opening of the Western Scheldt Tunnel near Terneuzen in 2003, the ferry now only carries pedestrian and bicycle traffic.