Middelburg

Middelburg has served as a trading centre in Zeeland since the Middle Ages. Set on the former island of Walcheren, the city is crossed by the Canal through Walcheren, linking Vlissingen with the Veerse Meer. Its prosperity peaked during the Dutch Republic, when Middelburg was an important base for the Zeeland Chamber of the Dutch East India Company. The late-Gothic Town Hall on Markt and the Lange Jan tower above the abbey complex define the historic centre. Canals, merchants’ houses and compact streets recall a city shaped by maritime commerce. Continue with other webcams from Zeeland to see how this southwestern Dutch province connects regionally.

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