On the edge of the lowlands of Zeeland lies a village dedicated to celebrating the mussel fishing industry. A vital part of life in Bruinisse for centuries, mussel farming has long been one of the main sources of income for the local area. Bruinisse harbour is the heart of the village and is home to a large, active mussel fleet. The mussel season runs from July to April, with mussel cutters setting sail daily from the harbour to collect some of the finest mussels in the Netherlands.

Mussel Boulevard runs along the dyke which protecting the village from rising waters in the estuary. At the end of this boulevard, visible from the main road, stands a large artwork in the shape of an opened mussel shell. The giant mussel symbolises the mussel fishing industry that defines Bruinisse.

Located on the salt water lake Grevelingen, Bruinisse is ideally situated in an area where the tide, channels and shallow water are perfectly suited to the cultivation of mussels and oysters.…