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Neeltje Jans ((:ˈneːltjə jɑns)) is an artificial island in the Netherlands in the province of Zeeland, halfway between Noord-Beveland and Schouwen-Duiveland in the Oosterschelde. It was constructed to facilitate the construction of the Oosterscheldedam. After the construction a fun park with attractions and various expositions was built on the island, now connected to the shore through the dam. In addition part of the island is a nature reserve.〔(Natuurmonumenten )〕 The island was named after a nearby sand bank. The name of this sandbank has two possible origins:〔(Holland museums )〕 * It could be named after a boat with the name Neeltje Jans, stranded on the sandbank. Neeltje is a Dutch first name (a diminutive from Cornelia or Neelie like in Neelie Kroes). Jans is a familiar surname (meaning a son or daughter of Jan). *It could be named after a goddess of the sea, Nehalennia. The second stage of the 2015 Tour de France finished on Neeltje Jans on 5 July 2015. == References == 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Neeltje Jans」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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