» This is about the city in the Netherlands. For other uses, see Middelburg (disambiguation). Middelburg is a municipality and a city in the south-western Netherlands and the capital of the province of Zeeland. It is situated on the peninsula of Walcheren. It has a population of about 46,600. History of Middelburg The city of Middelburg dates back to the early 9th century or possibly the late 8th century. The first mention of Middelburg was as one of three fortified towns (for example, borgs)… (More on Middelburg)