Middelburg Heritage Walk: Abbey Power and Rebuilt Gothic
120 min
1.7 km
10 stops
About this tour
Middelburg's town hall and Lange Jan were gutted on 17 May 1940 and rebuilt. The abbey has been the provincial seat since 1574. A self-guided centre walk with quizzes in the StepQuests app.
Itinerary
10 guided stops on this route
Stadhuis
Public Markt and steps. The college is a working campus. Vleeshal exhibitions are a separate visit. Markt 1. Built 1452-1520 by the Keldermans. Gutted 17 May 1…
Lange Jan
Paid climb when the tower is open. No ticket for the square. About 207 steps, 90.5 m. langejanmiddelburg.nl. Late 14th-century shaft. Burned 1568, 1712, 17 May…
Nieuwe Kerk
Paid or collection when a service or tour opens the church interior. The yard is public. Abdij complex, Middelburg. 15th-century abbey nave, rebuilt after 17 M…
Abdij
Public court. Offices closed to casual visitors. Abdij 6, 4331 BK. Cloister via the posted door. Norbertine house from 1127. Provincial seat since 1574. Heavy…
Zeeuws Museum
Paid museum. Cafe and shop free. Abdijplein, Middelburg. Hours on zeeuwsmuseum.nl. Adult ticket listed around €15, under 18 free on the site in recent years. C…
Munttoren
Public street. No regular interior ticket. Abbey edge, Middelburg. 15th-century mint tower of the Zeeland mint on the abbey block. Restored after the 1940 fire…
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