NETHERLANDS ~ Texel - Dunes of Texel National Park - UNESCO ~

... Wonderful postcard💙 coming from the most popular Wadden island... surrounded by sea and filled with agricultural land and sheep... a paradise for beach vacationers, with its 30 km long  pristine white sandy beaches and nature reserves... the red lighthouse on the northernmost tip of the island is the symbol of Texel for many people... this 150-year-old building offers a dreamy view over Texel from its viewing platform... it takes 158 steps to reach the top of the tower and enjoy a good view over the North Sea, the Wadden sea and nearby islands... Thanks a lot Yvette... Must be a fantastic place to live! (✿◠‿◠)

There are five Dutch Wadden Sea Islands: Texel, Vlieland, Terschelling, Ameland en Schiermonnikoog.Texel is the largest of the Wadden Islands (or Frisian Islands) in the North Sea and is 25km long and 9km wide. Accessible by ferry, it is located only 3km north from the Dutch mainland.

Texel’s National Park covers the entirety of the island’s dunes and woodland - from the southernmost tip at De Hors to the dunes close to the lighthouse at the island’s most northerly point. The total area is approximately 43km2. Duinen van Texel National Park is home to a wide diversity of landscapes.

The Wadden Sea stretches out over 3 country’s: The Netherlands, Germany and Denmark. In 2009 the Dutch and German part, and in 2014 the Danish coast, were added to UNESCO’s World Heritage List.

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(Issued 02-01-2014)