Hi All,
My ancestors came to the US in the 1680s from Middelburg, which is just north of Vlissingen, in Zeeland. We will be visiting there this May, and I would love to hear if anyone on this forum has been there in person. We plan to fly into Amsterdam, spend several days there, and then rent a car to drive to Middelburg, stopping in Delft along the way. After returning the car in Amsterdam, we will head off to other countries and adventures. I would appreciate any and all suggestions! Thanks! Susan B
Posted by
IJzendijke, The Netherlands
2125 posts
Hi Susan,
Middelburg is the capital of the province where I live and visit it several times a year. It’s still a very lovely place and absolutely worth a visit. There are several ways to get there from Amsterdam, to my opinion the best option is taking the train to Rotterdam, to pick up the car, with a stop in Delft. A car is the best way to explore the province of Zeeland, if you want to see more than just Middelburg. I suggest at least to visit Zierikzee and Veere too, otherwise very time consuming to reach with public transport.
The region between Amsterdam and Zeeland is very densily populated, a car is more a burden there, public transport way more efficient.
What are the plans in Middelburg? Just looking around or knowing more about your ancestors? Can be interesting to contact the historical archive “het Zeeuws Archief”.
Posted by
The Netherlands
1654 posts
I have been to Middelburg more times than I can count because a good friend of mine lives there. But I’m pretty sure that’s not really what you wanted to know. What’s the question behind your question? Do you want to know about things to see? Restaurants? Shops?
Also if I read your post correctly, you plan to visit Middelburg on a day trip from Amsterdam combined with Delft? And all of this by car? That will make for a long and rushed day and won’t do either city justice.