Braakman
The Braakman was a large tidal inlet in the middle of the
Westerschelde west of Terneuzen
.
It was created by a succession of storm surges in the 14th and 15th centuries, including the
closed off from the sea in 1952. During the North Sea flood of 1953, this dam proved its worth: it resisted the flood and prevented flooding in the hinterland
.
The remaining
port area
.
51°19′22″N 3°44′16″E / 51.32278°N 3.73778°E
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