Wandelroute Vlissingen Michiel de Ruyter
Wandelroute Vlissingen Michiel de Ruyter
Walcheren
Walkers route
General
It is assumed that Michiel Adriaenszoon de Ruyter was born in Vlissingen on the 24th of march 1607. Zeeland was still a part of The republic of 7 joined Netherlands and had been at war with the Spanish for almost 40 years. In the year Michiel de Ruyter was born, Admiral Jacob van Heemskerck, had defeated the Spanish fleet at Gibraltar. Right on his own door step so to speak. From that time on de republic was one of the most powerful lands in western Europe. A time when Vlissingen flourished. Because of wars and other bad times a part of this glory has been lost. Luckily much can be still found. During this route you will encounter this.
