Discover Midsland: Holiday Apartment, Village History and Traditional Celebrations

If you are looking for a holiday apartment in Midsland, you can base your choice of location on the history surrounding the Meslânzer Kerk, the landscapes of Terschelling and the village’s traditional events. Midsland combines traces of history with various themes for a varied day of holiday activities. This allows you to choose between a holiday apartment and a holiday home based on what you would like to discover in Midsland: a walk through the historically significant area, a route through the polders or a celebration rooted in local tradition.

History surrounding the Meslânzer Kerk

The bell from 1512 belonging to the Meslânzer Kerk is back in Midsland. The area around the Meslânzer Kerk has a rich history and can be explored on foot. Midsland also has numerous Rijksmonuments. The bell and the Rijksmonuments add to the perspective on Midsland’s history without requiring you to devote an entire day to a single attraction.

Getting around on foot and by bicycle

There are designated bicycle parking areas in Midsland to help you plan your routes locally. On the village streets, walking is permitted only on foot; cyclists must dismount and pay attention to pedestrians. If you explore Midsland by bicycle, you can take this rule into account when planning your day and distinguish between cycling and walking routes. This makes getting around the village a practical factor when planning your accommodation and excursions.

Polders and Terschelling’s oldest dunes

The landscape is also one of the themes that makes Midsland interesting for planning a holiday. The “Midsland polder, duinen en strand” route leads through the polders of Terschelling. The elevations known as “zandopduikingen” are the oldest dunes on Terschelling. When choosing accommodation based on your interests, you can weigh a focus on landscape-related themes against a stronger interest in local history and celebrations. The route and the dunes offer different, clearly identifiable themes for this purpose.

Traditions and events in Midsland

Traditional events give Midsland its own cultural character. Sint Jan's Draverij is a traditional horse race in Midsland. During Sint Jan's Draverij, riders trot bareback through the sand-covered Oosterburen in Midsland. The traditional Midwintermarkt Midsland is a convivial evening market in Oosterburen, Midsland. The Midwintermarkt Midsland features convivial stalls, delicious food and drinks, music, folk dancing and more. During ringsteeking in Midsland, rings are speared from horseback and carriage; the event is organized by the Terschellinger paardenhoudersvereniging Et Hossefolk. When choosing a holiday apartment or holiday home, your preferred rhythm can therefore serve as a personal criterion: historical walks, landscape-related themes or traditional events each create different focal points for your days in Midsland.

Further destinations for your planning

Other places you can include in your travel plans are Baaiduinen, Lies, Oosterend Terschelling, Hoorn Terschelling, Formerum, Kinnum, Terschelling and West-Terschelling.

For the overarching travel overview: Terschelling.