Grevelingen

E16931

former estuary saltwater lake

Grevelingen is a large saltwater lake and former estuary in the southwestern Netherlands, known for its nature reserves, water sports, and role in the Delta Works coastal defense system.

Aliases (1)

Voorne-Putten ×1

Statements (45)

Predicate	Object
instanceOf	former estuary → saltwater lake →
borderedBy	island of Goeree-Overflakkee → island of Schouwen-Duiveland → island of Sint Philipsland →
country	Netherlands →
createdBy	closure of estuary during Delta Works →
ecosystemType	brackish to marine ecosystem →
formerlyConnectedTo	North Sea →
hasActivity	angling → birdwatching → boating → camping →
hasFeature	nature reserves →
hasInfrastructure	Brouwersdam → Grevelingendam →
hasIsland	Dwars in de Weg → Hompelvoet → Ossehoek → Stampersplaat → Veermansplaat →
hasOutflow	North Sea via Brouwerssluis →
hasPort	Brouwershaven → Bruinisse → Den Osse → Herkingen →
hasProtectedAreaStatus	Natura 2000 site →
knownFor	clear water → diving → kitesurfing → sailing → windsurfing →
locatedIn	Southwestern Netherlands → province of South Holland → province of Zeeland →
partOf	Delta Works → Rhine–Meuse–Scheldt delta →
roleIn	coastal defense → flood protection →
separatedFromSeaBy	Brouwersdam → Grevelingendam →
usedFor	nature conservation → recreation → water sports →
waterType	saltwater →

Referenced by (7)

Subject (surface form when different)	Predicate
Brouwersdam → Delta Works →	crosses
Haringvlietdam ("Voorne-Putten") →	connects
Rhine–Meuse–Scheldt delta →	containsPart
Veermansplaat →	locatedIn
Grevelingendam →	locatedInBodyOfWater
Krammer →	locatedNear