Nieuwdorp in Provincie Zeeland
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Midden-Zeeland Airport

Midden-Zeeland Airport, also known as Zeeland Airport, is an airport located 5 NM east northeast of Middelburg, Zeeland in the Netherlands, just south of the Veerse Meer lagoon. The airfield is uncontrolled and has a single grass runway of 1,000 m long in the 09/27 direction, with a displaced threshold of 200 m for the 09 direction. It was founded in 1968 and officially opened in 1970.

Located at 51.5122, 3.73111 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Airports in the Netherlands, Buildings and structures in Zeeland

COVRA

COVRA (Centrale Organisatie Voor Radioactief Afval) is the Dutch nuclear waste processing and storage company in Vlissingen, which stores the waste produced in the Borssele nuclear power plant after it is reprocessed by Areva NC in La Hague, Manche, Basse-Normandie, France. Until the Dutch government decides where to eventually do with the waste, it will stay at COVRA. COVRA has a license to operate for one hundred years. The director of COVRA is Hans Codee. \t\t \t\t\tCovra het gebouw.

Located at 51.4417, 3.71139 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Nuclear waste companies, Companies of the Netherlands, Radioactive waste repositories, Buildings and structures in Zeeland

Battle of Walcheren Causeway

The Battle of Walcheren Causeway (Operation Vitality) was an engagement of the Battle of the Scheldt between the 5th Canadian Infantry Brigade, elements of the British 52nd (Lowland) Infantry Division, notably the Glasgow Highlanders, and troops of the German 15th Army in 1944. It was the first of many conflicts on and around Walcheren Island forming Operation Infatuate during the Scheldt battles.

Located at 51.5031, 3.705 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Military history of Canada during World War II, Allied advance from Paris to the Rhine, Battles of World War II involving Canada, Battles of World War II involving Germany

Operation Infatuate

Operation Infatuate was the codename given to an Anglo-Canadian operation during the Second World War to open the port of Antwerp to shipping and relieve logistical constraints. The operation was part of the wider Battle of the Scheldt and involved two assault landings from the sea by the 4th Special Service Brigade and the 52nd (Lowland) Division. At the same time the 2nd Canadian Infantry Division would force a crossing of the Walcheren causeway.

Located at 51.5031, 3.705 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Conflicts in 1944, 1944 in Belgium, Western European theatre of World War II, World War II British Commando raids, Battles of World War II involving the United Kingdom, Battles of World War II involving Canada, Battles of World War II involving Germany, History of the Royal Marines

Sloedam

The Sloedam is an old dam, connecting the Dutch islands Zuid-Beveland and Walcheren near the town of Arnemuiden. Before this dam was constructed, these islands were separated by a stretch of water called the Sloe. The Sloedam was constructed in 1871 during the laying of the railway between the towns of Vlissingen and Roosendaal, the Zeeuwse Lijn. After World War II, the areas to the south were poldered.

Located at 51.5, 3.7 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Zeeland, Dams in the Netherlands