The Middelzee (Dutch for "middle sea"; West Frisian: Middelsee), also called Bordine, was the estuary mouth of the River Boorne (West Frisian: Boarn)...

of Minnertsga, a village located outside the polder area of the former Middelzee and included in the municipality in 1984, do not speak Bildts but West...

an artificial bank (terp) running along the eastern side of the former Middelzee. The church, built around 1300, is also located on this bank. It had a...

the original three villages at the end of an important estuary called Middelzee. The name is also similar to that of the French commune Lewarde, located...

levels also enlarged the Almere lake to the southwest, and formed the Middelzee to the east. The Marneslenk had its mouth on the Vlie and stretched southeasterly...

Magna Fossa in old documents). This waterway was dug when the former Middelzee silted up. The dike can still be traced in the current street pattern...

excellent location in local trade and its ship-building industry. When the Middelzee silted up, the importance of trade declined and the city focused on its...

village located east of the village area of Bitgum, on the dyke of the Middelzee. The place was mentioned in 1502 as Dyckstrahusen. In the 16th century...

Map of the Middelzee from 1834....

between George, Duke of Saxony and four noblemen from Holland to polder the Middelzee. Each group of settlers had to select a patron saint. In 1505, the dike...

living mound) village with a radial structure which developed near the Middelzee. Around 1900, the terp except for the church was excavated. The Dutch...

between George, Duke of Saxony and four noblemen from Holland to polder the Middelzee. Each group of settlers had to select a patron saint. In 1505, the dike...

from the beginning of our era and was located on the outskirts of the Middelzee. It was originally a fishing village, and was connected to Berlikum via...

hill) village from the beginning of our era. It was located near the Middelzee. The stins Grovestins was located on the dike near Ingelum, and was built...

means old dug canal. Alde Leie developed as a dike village along the Middelzee. In 1840, it was home to 339 people. In 1868, a church was built. Before...

radial structure which dates from before Christ. It was built close to the Middelzee. The Dutch Reformed church has elements from the 12th century, and has...

to protect the new lands from flooding. Het Bildt once was part of the Middelzee and even until this day land silts up and new lands are being given by...

village from the middle ages located on the eastern side of the former Middelzee. The Dutch Reformed church was built in 1872 as a replacement of a medieval...

between George, Duke of Saxony and four noblemen from Holland to polder the Middelzee. In 1505, a dike (Oude Bildtdijk) was constructed. The sluice was renewed...

unclear. Oosthem is a terp (artificial living hill) village near the former Middelzee which is located to north of IJlst. The Dutch Reformed church was built...

patronage over the church of Scharnegoutum, and newly reclaimed land on the Middelzee. In the conflict between the Schieringer and the Vetkooper, the abbey...

land" which is a reference to the poldering of the southern part of the Middelzee which had silted probably before 1100. The village was sometimes referred...

Nij Beets runs the "Boarn". This is a river previously released in the Middelzee. South of the river is natural area De Deelen, that was also a peat source...

from the 4th century were found. The village was at one time beside the Middelzee until this was drained in about 1300. In the Middle Ages Scharnegoutum...

village from the middle ages. It was located to the east of the former Middelzee. It was connected to Sneek via a canal. The Dutch Reformed church dates...

village which developed in the middle ages. It was located near the former Middelzee. The village was well connected to the outside world by waterways. In...

between 1805 and 1806. Offinga State was a castle along the coast of the Middelzee and probably dated from the 11th century. In 1566, the van Aebingas swore...

and important local sea harbors. At some point in the Middle Ages, the Middelzee, the bay connecting Leeuwarden to the wider ocean, silted up completely...

known to be inhabited in the 9th century. It was located along the former Middelzee, and had a little harbour. The Dutch Reformed church was built by monks...

is a terp (artificial living hill) village to the south of the former Middelzee. It used to be an isolated village which could only be accessed from the...