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Zierikzee

Zierikzee is a historic town on the island of Schouwen-Duiveland in the Dutch province of Zeeland. It was a flourishing medieval port trading in salt, madder and fish, but declined as its harbour silted up. In 1576 it fell to Spanish troops after a long siege during the Dutch Revolt, and its preserved monuments include the massive unfinished tower of St Lievens.

Zierikzee
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County of Zeeland

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Zierikzee. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/zierikzee
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