Breskens

The harbor town of Breskens ( in the local dialect Bresjes overseas ) is the northernmost district of the municipality of Sluis in Zeeland Flanders, Zeeland Province, Netherlands on the Scheldt estuary into the North Sea. The place had to be called in early 2010 about 4,800 residents who Bressiaonders.

Attractions

• Fishing in the marina
• Molen van Risseeuw
• Lighthouse Nieuwe Sluis
• Coastal scenic road that runs along the dike to the south with good lake view

In addition, a very scenic bike path along the coast to full Cadzand exists.

Economy

Breskens was founded around 900 AD as an agricultural community. In the 19th century was only a primitive trading port, which consisted of a long investor, the pool already had to be dredged regularly at that time. At that time was fished for regional consumption and there were no nets used. Only at the beginning of the 20th century came the commercial, coordinated fishing for export added as an economic sector, which the early 50s found its economic peak. Shortly after the city on September 11, 1944 had been almost completely destroyed by bombing, therefore, lived some of their citizens in material abundance through the herring. But a short time it was the fatal consequences for the fish stock noticeable. A result, the profitability of the cutter took off quickly. Due to its proximity to many beaches, the tourism is also an important source of income since then. A highlight of the year is the two-day fishing festival, which attracts thousands of tourists and residents Zealand every year in mid August.

Traffic

The passenger - car ferry was shut down in March 2003 with the opening of the Westerschelde tunnel. Still there is a regular ferry service by two catamaran fast ferries of Veolia Transport Ferries to Vlissingen for pedestrians, cyclists and moped riders.

Born in Breskens

• Willem van Hanegem ( born February 20, 1944), football player and coach
• Marc Calon ( born January 18, 1959), politician