this piece of art from the Kabakovs is called Fontein. Sit down and look inside to see water running
the Town Hall's sundial was added in 1729
the Zeeland coat of arms says Luctor et Emergo, meaning Struggle and Surface
other take a break, it's hot
canon repairs are under way at the central square of the Middelburg Abbey
on top of the Kloveniersdoelen, but it's been a long time since he has fire his gun
the Kloveniersdoelen from 1610 once was home to the Schutterij, city guards with guns
you can see the top of the Lange Jan everywhere in town
the knight in the facade of the St Sebastiaansdoelen wears sunglasses
the splendidly restored Town Hall, originally finished in 1520
From the 11th century onwards Middelburg became the major transit
port for the export of Flemish
Broadcloth with England and other countries. Hence the town grew in importance and was granted
city rights in 1217.
At the start of the
Dutch Revolt Middelburg sided with the Spanish, but after a long siege the city
fell to the
Geuzen in 1572 and was firmly brought into the ranks of the
Dutch Republic.
The city was a founding member
of the
VOC and the
WIC and participated actively in the
Atlantic Slave Trade. All this brought great wealth to Middelburg.
We visited Middelburg in June 2021
the fountain in front of the St Joris Doelen
the St Joris Doelen were severely damaged in WWII but after the war restored to the original grandeur
de Lange Jan is the Abbey's main tower and dates from the 14th century
replicas of the original horse and footmen
a nice quiet view over the Binnengracht
this used to be the St Sebastiaansdoelen from 1594, now turned into a disco
