Middelburg - Middelburg (English spelling)

Japanese: ミッデルブルフ - みっでるぶるふ(英語表記)Middelburg
Middelburg - Middelburg (English spelling)

Zeeland is the capital of the province of Zeeland in the southwest of the Netherlands, and is a commercial and industrial city with a population of 45,427 (2001). Located on the island of Walcheren, which is now connected to the mainland, it is known for its traditional textile industry and butter market. After acquiring city rights in 1217, it prospered as a base for trade with Britain and as an outer port for the commercial city of Antwerp (Belgian territory), and participated in the establishment of the Dutch East India Company. During the Dutch War of Independence, it was the last stronghold on the Spanish side in Zeeland, but was liberated in 1574 by rebel Calvinist pirates known as the "Sea Beggars." Remaining buildings include St. Nicholas Monastery, founded in 1150 (now the state assembly hall), and the 16th century city hall.

[Takaharu Hasegawa]

Source: Shogakukan Encyclopedia Nipponica About Encyclopedia Nipponica Information | Legend

Japanese:

オランダ南西部、ゼーラント州の州都で、商工業都市。人口4万5427(2001)。現在は本土と結ばれているワルヘレンWalcheren島に位置し、伝統的な繊維工業やバター市で知られる。1217年に都市権を獲得後、対イギリス貿易の拠点として、また商業都市アントウェルペン(ベルギー領)の外港として繁栄し、東インド会社の創設にも参画した。オランダ独立戦争中はゼーラントにおけるスペイン側の最後の砦(とりで)となったが、1574年に反乱側のカルバン派海賊「海乞食(こじき)」が解放した。1150年設立の聖ニコラス修道院(現在は州議会議場)、16世紀の市庁舎などが残る。

[長谷川孝治]

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