Everything about Sluis totally explained
Sluis is the name of both a
municipality and a
town located in the west of
Zeelandic Flanders, in the south-western part of the
Netherlands.
The municipality was created on January 1, 2003, by the merger of the former municipalities of
Oostburg and
Sluis-Aardenburg.
The municipality
In addition to the town of Sluis itself, the municipality is made up of the following population centres:
A
ferry connection across the
Westerschelde exists between Breskens and
Vlissingen. After the opening of the
Westerschelde tunnel near
Terneuzen in
2003, the ferry now carries only pedestrian and bicycle traffic.
Sint Anna ter Muiden, with a population of only 50 (
2001), is a small village about 1 km west of the town of Sluis, located on the
westernmost point of the Netherlands.
The town
The town received
city rights in
1290. In
1340 the
Battle of Sluys was fought nearby at sea.
The population of the city is 2,040 (as of
2001).
Since
2006, the
Oud Sluis has been one of only two
Michelin three-starred restaurants in the entire country.
Further Information
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