Luctor et Emergo and other Middelburg, Netherlands General Tips

ZEELAND COAT OF ARMS

Favorite Thing: The device of the Province of Zeeland.
The coat of arms shows a lion emerging from the sea.
This gablestone can be found above one of the entry gates on the Abbey Square.

Now let's walk about town....

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General Tips: First woman in journalism

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on Mar 23, 2003

MIDDELBURG

Favorite Thing: We entered the city through the Nieuwstraat as we had parked the car on the Rouaansekaai (Quai de Rouen? Sounds definitely French!).

I hit upon this little sign on a house in the Nieuwstraat. It says:

"Henriette de Mey (1850-1945). First Dutch female journalist. Editor of the Middelburgsche Courant 1885-1896. And then editor of "Belang en recht" which was published by the Association to improve the rights of women in The Netherlands."

Fondest Memory: It doesn't say if the plaquette is attached to the house where Henriette de Mey lived, died or was born.

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General Tips: Street lighting

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Written by ATLC

on Mar 23, 2003

MIDDELBURG

Favorite Thing: The most beautiful houses can be found in quiet streets bordering the bustling inner center. I liked the street lighting.

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General Tips: Nieuwstraat

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Written by ATLC

on Mar 23, 2003

MIDDELBURG

Favorite Thing: Found this church at the end of Nieuwsstraat, corner Lange Delft.

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General Tips: Nice see through

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Written by ATLC

on Mar 23, 2003

MIDDELBURG

Favorite Thing: Part of the abbey, used as municipal building. If you see a wrought iron gate and it is open, saunter in and take a look!

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General Tips: Signs that show the way

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Written by ATLC

on Mar 23, 2003

MIDDELBURG

Favorite Thing: These green signs point you towards the highlights of Middelburg. But beware: keep your map at hand because sometimes the signs are not there where you expect them, causing you to walk too far or to miss a turn.

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General Tips: Roof of the abbey

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Written by ATLC

on Mar 25, 2003

MIDDELBURG

Favorite Thing: As said elsewhere on this page, the abbey was closed for tourists until April 1st and all we got to see was part of an inner courtyard and this beautiful old roof.

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General Tips: Dove

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Written by ATLC

on Mar 25, 2003

BIRD'S NEST

Favorite Thing: Entering through the gate into the abbey (under the coat of arms) you'll find this little nest. The bird didn't blink when I first used my camera flash and posed for this better picture :-)

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General Tips: Waag (weighhouse)

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Written by ATLC

on Mar 25, 2003

MIDDELBURG

Favorite Thing: This was a weighhouse until 1823. In front of it is a fountain, built in honour of the visit of Queen Emma and her daughter Queen Wilhelmina.

Fondest Memory: isn't it just beautiful?

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General Tips: Dragonslaying

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on Mar 25, 2003

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