Wadden Sea National Park

The Wadden Sea is one of the world's 10 most important wetlands and has the status of a national park, game and nature reserve and, since 2009, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is large and enriching - a place full of experiences and knowledge for everyone - a unique natural area, unique in Denmark, and with global significance. The entire 500 km long tidal area, which stretches from Blåvandshuk in Denmark through Germany to Den Helder in the Netherlands, now has World Heritage status. The part of the Wadden Sea, which lies in Germany and Holland, has been designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2009. The tide makes an impression when 1.000.000.000 m3 of water is moved back and forth through the depths twice a day. The Wadden Sea is the clear, calm water and at the same time the stormy sea on the outside of the dyke. The Wadden Sea is bursting with life - in the air, in the shallow water, under and on the water's surface. Nowhere else in Denmark do you meet so many birds during migration, spring as well as autumn - a total of between 10-12 million. During the breeding season, you have to be careful, as there are bird nests in the strangest places. The island of Mandø southwest of Ribe will offer great experiences at this particular time. The Wadden Sea's warm and shallow water is also a breeding ground for many of our most important fish species, and here especially the summer visitor the mullet can be found in schools. The Wadden Sea currently has Denmark's largest population of harbor seals.
 

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