Theme Week Zeeland – Middelburg
Saturday, 27 February 2021 - 12:00 pm (CET/MEZ) Berlin | Author/Destination: European Union / Europäische Union Category/Kategorie: General
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Kloveniersdoelen, former seat of the Dutch East India Company © Chris06/cc-by-sa-4.0
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Middelburg is a
city and
municipality in the south-western
Netherlands serving as the
capital of the
province of
Zeeland . Situated on the central peninsula of the Zeeland province,
Midden-Zeeland (consisting of former islands
Walcheren ,
Noord-Beveland and
Zuid-Beveland ), it has a population of about 48,000. In terms of technology, Middelburg played a role in the
Scientific Revolution at the
early modern period . The town was historically a center of
lens crafting in the
Golden Age of Dutch science and technology . The invention of the
microscope and
telescope is often credited to Middelburg spectacle-makers (including
Zacharias Janssen and
Hans Lipperhey ) in the late 16th century and early 17th century.
From 1559 to 1603, Middelburg was the episcopal see of a Catholic bishopric covering all Zeeland . In the Eighty Years’ War , Middelburg was captured from the Spanish forces during a long siege (1572–1574). The northern provinces of the original Low Countries won their independence from their former Spanish Habsburg rulers and formed The Netherlands, a Protestant state. Later, in the 17th century (the Dutch Golden Age ), Middelburg became, after Holland ‘s metropolis Amsterdam , the most important center for the Dutch East India Company (VOC) in the Republic of the Seven United Netherlands. As such, Middelburg also played an important role in the 17th century slave trade .
Samuel Ben Israel, son of Menasseh Ben Israel , is buried in Middelburg at the Sephardic burial site located at the ‘Jodengang’ outside the citywall. Menasseh Ben Israel negotiated with Oliver Cromwell the opening of England, and its colonies, to the Jews. Middelburg also has an Ashkenazic burial site, which is located at the Walensingel inside the city wall. In 1994 the synagogue was restored, as it was partially destroyed during the Second World War. This synagogue was the third one to be built in the Netherlands during the Golden Age. In the hall of the railway station there is a plaque of remembrance for the Jews of Zeeland who started their journey to the death camps from the Middelburg train station.
Kloveniersdoelen, former seat of the Dutch East India Company © Chris06/cc-by-sa-4.0
Aside from the town of Middelburg, the municipality also includes several population centres, including:
Arnemuiden ,
Kleverskerke ,
Nieuw- en Sint Joosland and
Sint Laurens . The town is close to the coast but the distance of 10-15 km means the winters are somewhat colder with especially lower winter minima and higher summer maxima.
When
William of Orange decided to found the first university in the Netherlands in 1575, he initially considered locating it in Middelburg. Ultimately he chose
Leiden , however, and Middelburg—as well as all of Zeeland—remained without a university until 2004 when
University College Roosevelt (formerly known as
Roosevelt Academy ), affiliated with
Utrecht University , was established.
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Overview of all Theme Weeks .
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Middelburg ,
Holland.com – Middelburg ,
Dutch East India Company ,
Wikivoyage Middelburg and
Wikipedia Middelburg . Learn more about the
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