West Frisian Islands Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
chain of islands in the North Sea
About West Frisian Islands
The archipelago of the Frisian Islands, of which these Dutch islands are part, stretches all the way to the west ofDenmark. They protect the Wadden Sea mudflats from the North Sea, making them key in the preservation of the natural areas around them. Most of the islands are already protected, and joint preservation efforts of the Netherlands, Germany and Denmark are working towards the establishment of a cross-border wildlife reserve. There are populations of earless seals and the mudflats that regularly fall dry at low tide, form an important foraging ground for many protected species of birds. However, the area holds both oil and natural gas, which bring major economic arguments in play and causing regular public and political discussions. Today, some 25,000 people permanently live on th
Top Attractions in West Frisian Islands
Explore the best things to see and do in West Frisian Islands:
- ★Oerol Festival
West Frisian Islands Travel Guide Sections
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