Breskens
Breskens | |
|---|---|
Harbour town | |
The promenade of Breskens | |
| 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) | |
• Total | 4,630 |
| • Density | 330/km2 (840/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 4511 |
| 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).
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.