The Zwin is a nature reserve on the North Sea coast, straddling the border between Belgium and the Netherlands. It occupies the entrance area of a former tidal inlet that, during the Middle Ages, connected the North Sea to the ports of Sluis and Bruges further inland. The reserve has protected this former inlet and its surrounding wetland habitat since 1952.
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RealmCoastal (Marine and Terrestrial) 1 International DesignationRamsar Site (Wetland of International Importance) 2 Designation Category Established Year Area (sq km) Sources
1. Zwin (Wikipedia)
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is a nature reserve at the North Sea coast, on the Belgian-Dutch border
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present-day nature reserve was founded in 1952.
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The Zwin (Dutch pronunciation: [zʋɪn]) is a nature reserve at the North Sea coast, on the Belgian-Dutch border.
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The Zwin (Dutch pronunciation: [zʋɪn]) is a nature reserve at the North Sea coast, on the Belgian-Dutch border.
View the Source2. Wikidata: Zwin
- Wikidata Q36856, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)
- Wikidata Q36856 P1435 heritage designation
- Part Of: Belgium, Wikidata item, property P17 (country)
View the SourceWikidata: Belgium
On Continent: Europe, Wikidata item for Belgium, property P30 (continent)View the Source Reader Challenges (0)
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