Schleswig-Holstein Wattenmeer National Park

national park, Germany

Also known as: Schleswig-Holstein Wadden Sea National Park

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The Schleswig-Holstein Wattenmeer National Park is a protected area located along the west coast of the German state of Schleswig-Holstein. It is part of the larger Wadden Sea region, which was designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2009. This tidal flat region is characterized by sand flats that are exposed at low tide, intersected by deep channels. The park plays a crucial role as a refuge for waterfowl. The Wadden Sea itself is a shallow inlet of the North Sea situated between the West Frisian Islands and the mainland of the Netherlands.12

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Schleswig-Holstein
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Schleswig-Holstein Wattenmeer (Wadden Sea) National Park protects the tidal flats and coastal wetlands along the state’s west coast and, together with Wattenmeer National Park of Lower Saxony and the Waddenzee conservation area in the Netherlands, was inscribed on UNESCO’s World Heritage List in 2009.
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Schleswig-Holstein Wattenmeer (Wadden Sea) National Park protects the tidal flats and coastal wetlands along the state’s west coast and, together with Wattenmeer National Park of Lower Saxony and the Waddenzee conservation area in the Netherlands, was inscribed on UNESCO’s World Heritage List in 2009.
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