The Top 8 Castles in Groningen
A visit to a castle — whether you stumble over one during a hike outdoors or walk your way around the grounds with a guide — is always something special, …
Last updated: September 23, 2025
Fortress Bourtange was built under the command of William the Silent and completed in 1593. Its original purpose was to control the only road between Germany and the city of …
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“De Burcht van Wedde” from 1360 has a glorious past, but after the recent thorough restoration, the castle was given a more peaceful function: a restaurant and a children's hotel. …
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The Nienoord estate was founded in 1508, when squire Wigbold van Ewsum bought extensive stretches of peatland near Midwolde. He had a new house built, the “Nije Oord”, and had …
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The Menkemaborg is a castle museum in the northeastern tip of Groningen. The borg is surrounded by canals and a more garden.
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The 23-hectare estate surrounding the Fraeylemaborg enchants with its spacious park in the English landscape style. Great for a little break and a leisurely walk.
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A great fortress from the 16th century. There is a small place within the fortress.
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The name Verhildersum is a corruption of 'Vrouw Hildert's Heem'. We do not know exactly who this Woman Hildert was, however. Like the Menkemaborg and the Fraeylemaborg, Verhildersum was originally …
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The keep (gun turret) was built in 1472. The walls of this tower are more than 2 meters thick and almost twelve meters in diameter.
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