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| Veere | ||
| province | Zeeland | |
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| Residents | 21,865 (municipality) 1500 (place) | |
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| Tourist info | 31 118 506110 http://www.vvvzeeland.nl/nl/eilanden/walcheren/veere | |
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Veere is a small town in the municipality of the same name Walcheren in the Dutch province Zeeland. The city with the historic town center is located on the Veerse Gat (now: Veerse Meer), a branch of the Oosterschelde that has been closed since 1961. The places of the municipality without their own article are described here.
background
In the oldest known document (Nov. 18, 1282) Canperveerrewho have favourited the ferry to Campen (Kamperland) on Noord-Beveland. At that time it consisted of a harbor, a water mill, a dike and a few houses. The settlement belonged to Mr. Van Borsele, who resided in Zandenburg Castle. Wolfert van Borsele had the lands around Veere polded in in the 13th century. Thanks to good relations with Holland, Veere quickly received its first privileges. In 1302 the Flemings occupied Zeeland. A French fleet managed a great victory over the Flemings at Zierikzee in 1304 under the leadership of Admiral Reinier Grimalsi. The calm returned at Veersde Gat and Grimaldi was appointed Prince of Monaco by the French king.
During the 14th century trade in Zeeland took off. At the beginning of the 15th century the waters around Schouwen near Noordgouwe and Dreischor began to silt up and more and more ships moved to Veere. In 1438 a sea war broke out between Holland and Zeeland with the Hanseatic cities on the Baltic Sea. Philip the Good had a large national fleet equipped and transferred its supreme command to Hendrik IV van Borsele. From 1409 he was lord of Veere. Veere became the birthplace of today's Dutch Navy. In 1488, Maximilian of Austria, Emperor of the German Empire and Lord of the Netherlands, laid down the organization of the navy in an ordinance. The first Prijzenhof (a court that ruled on the abandonment of ships) of the Netherlands came to Veere.
Veerer sailors called at Scotland as early as the 13th century. Thanks to the connection with the open sea and the protection of the powerful lords of Borsele, Veere grew into an international trading city in the 15th century. The political power of the Van Borseles continued to grow. Wolfert VI. followed his father as lord of Veere and admiral of the fleet. He was made a knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece and from 1477-1480 he was governor of Holland and Zeeland. His marriage in 1444 to Mary Queen of Scots, daughter of King James I of Scotland, was of great importance for the economic development of the city. This laid the foundations for the Scottish wool trade. A good 100 years later, in 1541, Wolfert's great-grandson, Maximilian of Burgundy, succeeded in concluding the first trade agreement with Scotland, which was so important for the city: Veere was the staple location for all imported goods from Scottish cities until the beginning of the French occupation (1799). The main focus was on wool for the Flemish cloth industry and hard coal. These were only allowed to be stored and traded in Veere.
In 1547 Maximilian of Burgundy became governor of Holland, Zeeland and West Friesland. On October 21, 1555 he was appointed Margrave of Veere and Vlissingen because of his services to Emperor Charles V (von Habsburg). One of the most important privileges of this margraviate was that he was allowed to sit in the states of Zeeland as a member of the Zeeland nobility. (After his death, Wilhem van Oranje bought the title from his bankrupt estate in order to gain influence on Zeeland politics. The current king is therefore still called Margrave von Veere.)
Trade continued to develop in the following century. Much was traded with France, England, the Baltic countries and Scotland. In 1598 the Veerer economy got a brief boom again when Balthasar de Moucheron moved his trading house from Middelburg to Veere. He owned 20 ships and a crew of around 1,000 men. Its turnover was around half a million guilders. He traded with Cape Verde (skins for tanneries and salt), Puerto Rico (sugar, ginger and pearls), Brazil (wood), East and West Indies, Ethiopia (grain, pepper, ivory, gold and slaves), France, Spain, Syria, Greece, Egypt, the Canaries (wine) the Azores (wine) and the far north the countries on the White Sea. The export consisted mainly of cloth, velvet, silk and Nuremberg goods.
Scottish merchants also settled in the town, building warehouses and houses, and having their own church. To protect the well-stocked warehouses, the city built extensive fortifications. In 1572 the city took the side of the w: Geusen above. At the end of the 16th century Veere received a new fortification with five bastions. In the 16th and 17th centuries it was one of the six largest and most influential cities in Zeeland. After 1700 the economic decline occurred. After the French period (1799-1815) the city was almost bankrupt. There was a revival in 1870 when the Arnemuiden fishing fleet needed another home port after the Sloe was closed and various fishermen came to Veere. The peak of fishing was in the fifties of the 20th century. This branch of industry came to an abrupt end when the Veerse Gat was closed with a dam in 1961 and the fishermen moved to Colijnsplaat. The port of Veere lost its central function for trade, marine and fishing, but at least in the summer season it is still busy here thanks to countless sailing yachts. The contrast between summer and winter seasons is immense. In summer you can feel the hustle and bustle of yesteryear, in winter Veere is a dreamy nest waiting for tourists.
getting there
please in the article Walcheren read!
By train
From Middelburg by bus 864
In the street
"Veere" is signposted from Middelburg
By ship / boat
Veere is located on the "Canal door Walcheren" which begins in Vlissingen:1 Canal through Walcheren
mobility
- 1 Large parking lot on the canal
By bus
- 54: Middelburg - Veere (does not run in the summer holidays)
- 64: Middelburg - Veere - Vrouwenpolder - Oostkapelle - Domburg - Westkapelle - Zoutelande - Vlissingen (Summer bus - only runs during the summer holidays)
Bike rental
- 1 Fietsverhuur Veere. Tel.: (0)118-501384.
- On the Wikimedia map next door click on "bike paths" and you will see beautiful routes that you can ride.
Tourist Attractions
- 2 Onze-Lieve-Vrouwe or "Grote Kerk", Oudestraat 26. Tel.: 31 (0)118-623650.
Construction from 1405 to 1437. Bishop Rudolf von Utrecht consecrated the building as a Catholic church. It was expanded and embellished until around 1560, works in which Anthonis and his son Rombout Kelderman played an important role. The tower was built to its present height until 1512 and was never finished. With the transition to Protestantism in 1572, the interior was divided between Dutch Reformed, Walloon Protestants, Lutherans and Scottish Protestants, who each got their own corner of the church. Scottish goods were stored in part of the nave. During the Napoleonic era, the church was shelled by the English in 1809, and the roof was damaged. Napoleon converted the large building into barracks, hospital and horse stable in 1811. Five floors were drawn in and the presumed lead glass windows disappeared. After the French withdrew, the building was used as a provincial workhouse for beggars and tramps, then as a barracks and military hospital. End of the 19th century the floors were torn out again and since 1975 the church has served cultural purposes.Open: End of Apr - End of Sep Mon-Sun 11: 00-17: 00.Price: admission.
- R.-K. chapel, Market / Kade. Former Catholic chapel designed by Jan Toorop in 1912. The bell tower and bell come from the previous building, the roof of which was removed in 1911.
- Stadhuis / Stadhuismuseum De Vierschaar, Market 5. Tel.: 31 (0)118 506064. The market, a narrow and elongated square, dominated by the town hall, which consists of three architectural styles. The late Gothic main building (1474- ± 1500) was designed by Evert Spoorwater, the Renaissance tower (1591-1599) by Adriaen de Mier from Bruges. In 1619 a new landing was added. It can be clearly seen that the access to the town hall has been shifted one yoke to the left. The facade is richly decorated with corner turrets, windows with hatches and pictures of the Lords and Ladies of Veere. In the slender tower there is a carillon with 47 bells. To the left of the town hall there are still the stones that violators were hung to walk through the city. The landing under these “stones of the law” was that Kaak (Pillory) to which offenders were chained to the town hall with a hanger around their necks. In the Group of four (Court) the “Mug of Veere”, a gold-plated silver mug from around 1548, shines. Emperor Karl V gave this mug to Maximilian von Egmond as a thank you for his services. In 1661 it came into the possession of Maximilian von Burgund, Herr von Veere, through inheritance.Open: May - Sep Mon - Sat 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- 3 De Schotse Huizen, Kaai 25-27. Tel.: 31 (0)118-501444. The mirror images of the houses were the private residences of Scottish wool merchants. The house on the left was built in 1539 and is called Het Lammetje (“The little lamb”). Thistles are worked into the wall anchors, a flower that also appears in the Scottish coat of arms. The right house is called De Struys ("The Strauss") and is from 1561. Today they are known as "Scottish Houses". The last owners of De Struys, the British art collector Oakes and his daughter gave the Veerer Küntlerkolonie (1900-1940) national and international fame. Various style rooms and a collection of costumes were set up for the museum from her estate.Open: Apr-Oct 13: 00-17: 00.
- 4 Campveerse gates. Half-round defense tower from around 1500. Together with the one that collapsed in 1630 Cruittors he guarded the entrance of the harbor. The whale jaw at Campveerse Toren is reminiscent of the whale hunt, which was also operated from Veere from 1618-1670. The tower has also been used as a hostel since 1560. Today it houses a hotel with a restaurant.
- De Vest van Veere
- Cistern, Oudestraat. Large water reservoir for 2000 hl of water. This water came from the roof of the Grote Kerk and was led into the cistern with lead pipes laid under the street. In order to obtain the stacking right for wool, Maximilian of Burgundy had this well dug in 1542, with which he could guarantee the Scottish wool merchants that fresh water was available at all times. The octagonal building around the fountain was built according to a design by Adriaan Roman in 1551 and is one of the few Tudor-style buildings that have survived in the Netherlands.
- 5 Oranjeplein In the heyday of the city, the square was filled with houses. There used to be two towers on the wall, the Nelistoren and the Montfoortse Toren. In the period of economic decline after 1700, this part of the city was demolished.
- 6 Korenmolen "De Koe" Grain mill from 1909.
- Kanaal door Walcheren. This canal was dug between 1868 and 1872. As a result, Veere lost its southern fortifications.
activities
- 2 The Veerse Gat, Polredijk 21. Tel.: 31 (0)118 01398, Email: [email protected].
Private sailing lessons from an experienced sailing instructor are possible. May-Oct.
- Berths and more. Tel.: 31 118 501665, Email: [email protected]. Sailing club. You can also as a passer-by z. B. in the ports of Oostwatering and Middelburg.
To go biking
shop
- De Pagter Antique and Interior, Kaai 53m 4351 AB. Tel.: (0)118-501854. Mainly historical furniture. Branch of a shop in Middelburg.Open: Fri 10: 00-17: 00; Sa 10: 00-17: 00; Sun 11 am-5pm.
- 7 Tuinderij Wagenaar, Veerseweg 68a. Tel.: 31 (0)118-502145.This nursery is a little paradise where visitors can put together a bouquet of flowers in the picking garden. There is also an ecological vegetable garden that does not use artificial fertilizers. Ornamental and fruit trees, perennials, hydrangeas, bamboo, climbing and stone plants: each has its own place.Open: Tue-Sat 9:00 am-5:30pm.Price: free entry.
- Bakkerij Koppejan, Castle. Adelaarstraat 2, 4365 AH Meliskerke. The family bakery still runs one shop in each West chapel and one in Koudekerke. Only there you will find bread rolls that are similar to German baker's bread rolls.
kitchen
- 2 Suster Anna, Markt 8, 4351 AH. Tel.: 31(0)119 501557. In one of the most beautiful marketplaces in the country in a beautiful listed building. With pancakes as a specialty.
nightlife
accommodation
camping
Cheap
- "10 Trekker Huts" of the sailing school. 10 sqm huts right on the water.
- B&B Dolfijn, 4351AD Veere, Kaai 103. Tel.: 31(0)118501210, Mobile: 31(0)630600173. Feature: pension.
Upscale
- 2 Bed & Brood, 4351BE Veere, Kerkstraat 7. Tel.: 31(0)118502081. Feature: Garni.Price: double room from € 100 upwards depending on the room.
- Campveerse gates, Kaai 2, 4351 AA. Tel.: 31 (0)118 501291. A hostel has been located in the old city tower since 1551, today auberge called. Even William of Orange chose this location for a special occasion: his wedding to Charlotte de Bourbon in 1575.
health
- 1 Huisartsenpraktijk Veere, Markt 36, 4351 AH Veere. Tel.: 31 (0)118 501271. Office hours daily 8: 00-12: 00. At the moment only by appointment.
Practical advice
- 2 VVV office, Oudestraat 28, 4351AV. Tel.: 31(0) 118 506110. Open: Mon to Thu 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Fri 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., Sat 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- There is no post office in Veere. The nearest post office can be found in Plus supermarket at the
Monnikendijk (Fort Den Haakweg 12) in Vrouwenpolder.
trips
- Visits to the other places in Veere municipality:
- Aagtkerke, Biggekerke, Dishoek, Domburg, Grijpskerke, Gaping, Koudekerke, Meliskerke, Oostkapelle, Serooskerke, Vrouwenpolder, West chapel, Zoutelande
Garden lovers can also visit some beautiful gardens nearby by bike. z. B.
- Subtropischer Garten Fort den Haak, Fort den Haakweg 38, 4354 NG Vrouwenpolder, Telephone: 0118-594495 or 06-12853828, website
literature
Web links
- http://www.veere.nl/ - Official website of Veere (municipality)
- Veere city
