Attractions in Groningen

I took a look at Bourtange and attended a lecture on the fortress. Very interesting what was going on there before. Ultimately, Bourtange then lost importance due to changes in …read more

Appingedam has always been the capital of Gaus Fivelingo, which has always tried to maintain its independence from Groningen. The city probably existed before the year 800, but received only …read more

The very well-kept monastery is located in a park of 200 hectares lined with old deciduous trees. It is the only medieval monastery in northwestern Europe. You can walk / …read more

Windmill De Onderneming in Vierhuizen
Over the first hundred years of the mill De Onderneming is surprisingly little known. After a cornerstone in the mill, it was built in 1858 …read more

The Korenbeurs of Groningen is located at the Vismarkt. The stock exchange was built between 1862 and 1865 to replace two smaller stock exchange buildings. The building with its striking …read more

Beautiful city with many canals and wide fields around it. Not far from the Dollard.

The University or rather the University of Groningen is one of the oldest universities in the Netherlands.
Here was taught until about 1876 exclusively in Latin and was founded in …read more

Closed to cars until the end of September 2020. Pedestrians and cyclists can cross it. Not done yet, so don't know how easy this is with the racing bike, for example.

One with the largest squares in the city. Tuesday, Friday and Saturday, the market takes place here until 17 o'clock.

The cemetery and the church of the village had to give way in the 70s to a Deicherhöhung. To commemorate today on the dike these tombstones, which show the outline of the church, and a monument.

Nice view from the lock on the nature reserve.

The Grain Depot is located in the monumental Bad Nieuweschans depot. Here you can buy all kinds of tasty, sustainable regional products.

The statue is made of reinforced quartz concrete, painted white. The horse and the owner are abstracted. The anatomy is shown by clearly demarcated surfaces. This creates an interesting play …read more

nice pumping station to control the water height. Some serious engines can be seen through the windows.

The second water tower, which was built in Groningen

A building with a lively history, in the 15th century it served as residence of the princes of Nassau later as National Court. There was also a use of the …read more

One of the most beautiful shopping streets in Groningen

The bunker complex Fiemel consists of several bunkers built by the Germans during the Second World War. It is one of the last remains from WWII in the province of Groningen.

The Deraa church, which got its name from the river of the same name Aa, was built around 1200 and rebuilt several times in the following centuries. The tower had …read more

Bring your swim gear. Here is a good place to go for a swim on a hot day.