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| 1. Natural Values |
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Zandvoort, pearl on the North Sea in the palms of the Zuid-Kennemerland nature reserve and the Water Supply Territory, is a unique municipality on the North Sea. Because of its location on the North Sea and on the other side surrounded by two nature reserves, the place heavily attracts sun-worshippers and nature lovers. Annually more than 5 million people visit the coastal town to take a rest and enjoy the surrounding scenery. The two nature reserves have a varied and protected flora and fauna with a protected status. The reserves are only open to cyclists, pedestrians and walkers.
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| 2. Information & Education |
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Already in the 19th century Zandvoort was looked upon as a place for rest and recreation and a resort to be cured of many illnesses. Old pictures of the promenade richly illustrate this. The development of the town has continued. After WW II the town has grown into a tourist town that is annually visited by millions of visitors. Apart from the promenade and wide beaches, the town disposes of large nature reserves with a very large variety of flora and fauna. Zandvoort is about 9 km long and 4 km wide.
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For the holiday-maker the municipality has plotted many cycle routes and trails through the nature reserves and landscapes. Also various organisations for nature conservation are active in this, including Natuurmonumenten, Hoogheemraadschap Rijnland, Amsterdam Waternet, etc. Not all nature reserves are freely accessible.
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| 3. Contact with Nature |
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With its beach, dunes and nature reserves the town of Zandvoort possesses a large variety of nature and recreational areas. Because of this variety the municipality is much frequented by various users that can be distinguished in nature lovers, beach visitors, water sports enthusiasts or a combination of these. The number of stays amounts to 1 million.
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From the Randstad and the hinterland at a rough estimate on average 4 million day trippers come to Zandvoort. Because of its good railway and buss connections Zandvoort is excellently accessible by public transport. Besides the municipality has an ample supply of parking places.
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| 4. Green Policies |
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The green and dynamic management of the coastal area is high on the priority list of the town of Zandvoort. The municipality is thoroughly conscious of the fact, that the preservation of nature and green area on the coast has an influence on the well-being of its inhabitants and visitors. Therefore the municipality is in favour of a dynamic coastal management, in which of course the safety of the inhabitants is of main importance.
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An example of this is the Noordvoort project. This area has a high nature and urban landscape value, which the various parties want to restore. By causing the sand to fly about again a dynamic coastal strip comes into being and small dunes will arise on the beach. |
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| 5. Open
Landscapes |
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Because of its geographical situation on the North Sea and surrounded by large nature reserves Zandvoort is a unique seaside resort. The countryside shows high nature and landscape values. The town of Zandvoort aims to preserve these unique nature reserves. At least it considers improving the accessibility of these reserves from the residential areas. The municipality has laid down in its policy, that it will preserve the unique interaction between living, recreating and nature and where possible will expand and/or improve this. Because of the variety of dunes, sea, forest and open landscapes Zandvoort offers many possibilities to a broad public.
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