Middelburg, Netherlands Attractions
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Middelburg, capital of the province of Zeeland, lies on the Veere-Vlissingen Canal on the former island of Walcheren, surrounded by a star-shaped ring of grachten and canals. It is an important market and commercial center for an extensive agricultural area. Major contributions are also made to the town's economy by industry (electrical engineering, chemicals, metal-processing) and the tourist trade.
Middelburg is one of the oldest towns in the Netherlands, with origins going back to Carolingian times, when it enjoyed a first period of prosperity.
Middelburg is one of the oldest towns in the Netherlands, with origins going back to Carolingian times, when it enjoyed a first period of prosperity.
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Abbey of Our Lady
The Abbey of Our Lady was originally built in the 16th C. It was later secularized and served as seat of the provincial administration. Many of the buildings were rebuilt following bombing in WWII.
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Town Hall
The Gothic Town Hall of Middelburg was built in the 1450s and rebuilt again in the original style following bombing in 1940.