Middelburg (Zeeland)

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Camera phone view along the boat filled canal in Middelburg, Zeeland, June 2007.
Camera phone view along the boat filled canal in Middelburg, Zeeland, June 2007.

Middelburg is in the capital of Zeeland. It is an old city and the centre has a small canal ringing about half of it. This is lined with boats and cycleways and is very nice to see and also quite Dutch looking. The centre is dominated by a large square where markets are often held overlooked by a large townhall. Around this is the shopping area, most of which is pedestrianised.

Slightly further out from the centre is the shipping canal connecting Veerse Meer to Vlissingen. The train station is also located on the far side of this.

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There is a rail link to Middelburg connecting it to the rest of the Netherlands.

There is also a motorway going all the way to Flushing (Vlissingen) with a clearly marked exit for Middelburg.

[edit] Get around

[edit][add listing] See

Approaching pedestrian zone through one of the side streets off the canal in Middelburg, overlooked by the church spire (known as "Lange Jan") located in the medieval abbey, June 2007.
Approaching pedestrian zone through one of the side streets off the canal in Middelburg, overlooked by the church spire (known as "Lange Jan") located in the medieval abbey, June 2007.

  • The central square and surrounding streets
  • Walk along the canals.

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  • Hire a bike and cycle along the canals and out to the town of Veere which is approxiately 5km away.

[edit][add listing] Buy

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In the central square to the South side of the townhall there are two pubs with outdoor seating covered with a large canopy. These seems to be the place to be in Middelburg during the evening and appears to be very popular.

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There is a hotel called "hotel de nieuwe doelen around the city centre.--213.83.90.125 09:49, 13 March 2008 (EDT)

[edit] Get out

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