Veerse Meer

Veerse Meer
Location Zeeland
Coordinates 51°31′N 3°43′E / 51.517°N 3.717°E / 51.517; 3.717Coordinates: 51°31′N 3°43′E / 51.517°N 3.717°E / 51.517; 3.717
Type artificial lagoon, brackish
Basin countries Netherlands
Max. length 22 km (14 mi)
Max. width 1,500 m (4,900 ft)
Islands 13
Settlements Veere
Designated 29 August 2000
Reference no. 1251[1]
A view of Veerse Meer

The Veerse Meer (Lake Veere) is a lagoon in the southwest Netherlands, in the province of Zeeland. It was separated from the North Sea in 1961 by the Delta Works dam system.

Length and location

It is 22 km long, and 1,500 m wide in places. Lying between the old islands of Noord-Beveland, Zuid-Beveland and Walcheren, it is linked to the river Scheldt by the Zandkreekdam lock, which allows this lagoon to have brackish water, slightly less salty than sea water. There are 13 small uninhabited islands in the lake. Some of its banks, underwater at high tide, have been made into nature reserves, while others are popular for water sports, such as sailing.

References

  1. ↑ "Veerse Meer". Ramsar Sites Information Service. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
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