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January 1, 2022

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Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

Includes movable bridges

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After 2.76 km for 38 m

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After 6.96 km for 17 m

After 21.7 km for 16 m

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After 72.4 km for 27 m

After 85.7 km for 36 m

After 86.3 km for 74 m

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17 m

St. George and the Dragon Memorial

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Next to the Martinikirche, this sculpture stands as a reference to the legend of the dragon slayer in the ideal place for a break.

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100 m

Sint-Maarten Brick Relief by E. Reitsma

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Saint Martin gives half of his cloak to a beggar. Statue made of brick (special).

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222 m

Martini Tower

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The current Martinitoren had two predecessors. The first tower was built in the 13th century. It was about 30 meters high and entirely in the Romano-Gothic style. The 13th-century city seal of Groningen features an image of the tower. This originally stood to the west of the church, but had been extended to the west by the extension of the northern and southern aisles of the Martinikerk. The tower had a pyramidal tent roof and two round-arched reverberation holes. This tower was destroyed by a lightning strike in 1408. From 1430 the church was expanded in Gothic style, with the construction of a second tower about 45 meters high, which was partly made of stone and partly of wood, started in 1452. The church walls were built against the tower in 1461. On the Tuesday after Easter in 1465, a great fire raged in the tower as a result of a 'greeting thunder ende blyxem', according to the chronicle of Sicke Benninghe. Possibly as a result of this the tower collapsed in 1468.

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260 m

View of Groningen from the Forum Groningen

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Great building, both architecturally and in terms of utility. Cinema, libraries and plenty of space to sit down. Students or anyone who wants to enjoy the great view comes here to learn and meet.

And from the roof terrace above the 10th floor, you have a great view over the city.

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579 m

Groningen City Wall

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From 1025 Groningen had an earth defensive wall with a wooden fence of poles. These posts were replaced by a brick wall in 1260. After 1600 the function of the wall ceased to exist.

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720 m

St. Geertruidsgasthuis (Pepergasthuis)

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Borner Solleder and his son Albert founded this guesthouse in 1405. It was named after Sint Geertruid, the patron saint of pilgrims and travelers.
Initially, the hospital served as temporary accommodation for poor pilgrims, who came to the Martini Church for the relic of Groningen - the arm of John the Baptist. Later, the poor, elderly and mentally ill could also go here. The guesthouse was self-sufficient and had, among other things, its own brewery and bakery. The church, dining hall and guardian's room are located around the first courtyard. The second courtyard is enclosed by the (poor) houses with a bleaching field in the middle and lime trees on the north side, which provide protection against sunlight in the summer. Until 1702 the hospital had a madhouse, where the mentally ill were cared for. Every Sunday this stay turned into a "madhouse fair" for the people of Groningen, who were allowed to marvel at the madmen for a few cents through the bars. You leave the guesthouse via the exit to the right at the back of the guesthouse, the stairs will take you to Gedempte Kattendiep.
(source: visitgroningen.nl/nl/locaties/3269654966/st-geertruids-pepergasthuis)

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1.07 km

Groningen City Hall

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In 1774, Jacob Otten Husly won the competition for a new town hall in Groningen. It is a leading building in the Netherlands in the then new neoclassical style. Husly probably ensures that plasterer Logemann gets the job of creating the stucco (still present).
In addition, Logemann receives the exclusive right for 30 years to carry out plasterwork for the municipality of Groningen.

Johan Berend Logemann from Oberlethe/Oldenburg, like any craftsman in Germany, must learn his trade by working for an "accredited" company for a number of years.
Very likely, he does this in Amsterdam with the Husly plasterer family. Jacob Otten Husly is an innovative architect/plasterer and is possibly one of Johan Berend's masters.

There was much discussion surrounding the new town hall project, which is why it took more than 30 years before the 60-year-old Logemann, then living in Emden, could apply the stucco in the town hall.

Another striking work of art in the old council chamber of the town hall is the mural by Ploeg painter Johan Dijkstra.
Groningen peasant life is grandly expressed here.

nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stadhuis_van_Groningen

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1.40 km

Stucco Work by Berend Logemann, Vismarkt 56

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The building as it is today is largely due to a major renovation at the beginning of the 17th century. Reverend Lambertus Bieruma lives in this building at the end of the 18th century. He has plasterer Johann Berend Logemann (from Oberlethe/Oldenburg) carry out this job, who has settled in the city under a contract with the municipality of Groningen. Reverend Bieruma cannot appreciate the colorful spectacle portrayed by the stucco and damages the work with his sword. Logemann goes to court and wins the case so that the stucco can be completed.

The works are based on classical themes, the four seasons and, among other things, a Roman wine wreath. Until the late Middle Ages, such a wreath was the symbol that had to be visibly attached to a house, so that people could see that wine was being served.

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1.89 km

Hotel Frigge (Rebuilt 1902), Herestraat 72

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Former hotel in Groningen. In 1863 the Frigge family (from Werlte) bought the inn 'De Nieuwe Munster' on the Herestraat, the departure point for the diligence, with a stable for 30 horses. Family Frigge and family Wreesman (Friesoythe) are related by family. The hotel is developing into one of the most luxurious hotels in Groningen.

The pivot in a centuries-old good relationship between Groningen and Friesoythe (and its surroundings) is the Wreesmann family. The Wreesmann family in Friesoythe has been the most important family of merchants and mayors since the 17th century. At the beginning of the 18th century, hatmaker Anthonius Wreesmann was already active in Groningen.

The top floor is still from the 1902 rebuild by van Elmpt

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1.93 km

Sculpture De Faun (Willem Valk, 1938)

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Together with A.R. Wittop Koning designed the shopping and office complex “De Faun” by Van Elmpt in 1938. Originally intended as a multifunctional office building with a restaurant, bicycle shed and warehouses. This is a design in the style of the Delft School. Van Elmpt has designed in many styles.

The sculptures are by Willem Valk, a descendant of a Leiden family (many generations) of artistic craftsmen.

The refugium of the women's monastery Essen (Haren) used to be on this site. Here the nuns could hide if the monastery was threatened.

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2.01 km

Tile panel with the coat of arms of Groningen

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TP13: Commissioned by A Wreesman, this building was converted into a cloakroom warehouse with a house (Art Nouveau style). The tile tableau was made by the Amsterdam company Distel.

At the bottom is the coat of arms of Groningen, with the "double eagle". This symbol belonged to the German Emperors and was introduced in 1433. Groningen received permission from the emperor in 1495 to become a free (German) imperial city (free city) and then replaced the coat of arms with the single eagle with a double eagle.

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2.27 km

Cycling Lesson by Kees Verkade

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My personal favorite (and a feast of recognition 🙂): Bicycle lesson by Kees Verkade. The website
staatingroningen.nl/368/fietsles reports the following about the artwork:
In this artwork, Verkade has portrayed the dynamics and shaky mobility of a cycling lesson well. The strength of the pushing father is reflected in his bent over posture and big step. The small child barely controls the handlebars of the bicycle with the large wheels. The traces of the sculpting Verkade can still be clearly seen in the cast bronze, which contributes to the dynamic character. In 1971 it was unveiled on the busy Vismarkt. It was relatively quiet there for ten years, until it was stolen twice between 1981 and 1983 and seriously damaged in the process. Each time the police found the missing parts and the work of art could be restored. In 1986 the statue was moved to its current location, the Ubbo Emmiussingel.

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2.58 km

Villa Vredenrust (Tavenier House)

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A beautiful old villa.

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3.04 km

Groningen Central Station

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Groningen station is the largest station in the Dutch city of Groningen and the province of the same name. The station was used by about 32,500 people daily in 2006. It is the central hub in urban public transport. At the station, national regional and long-distance trains as well as the cross-border Stoptrein travel to Leer. The station is located on the southern side of downtown Groningen.

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3.87 km

Van Elmpt Pharmacy

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TP 18 One of the first major orders for van Elmpt. The property was built in the late 19th-century architectural style with Art Nouveau and chalet-style influences. The tiling, with symbols from the world of a pharmacist, is by F. H. Bach, artist and teacher at the Minerva, see station building.

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5.07 km

Lopster ferry house

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TP20 This house was built in 1624. Around 1650, the towpath along the Damsterdiep was put into use for the connection between Groningen and Delfzijl. This was probably where the ferry departed. To get from Groningen to Loppersum, they sailed to the Lopster Til at Garrelsweer and went via the Lopster Wijmers to Loppersum. In the ferry house one could wait and spend the night. On the other side was the ferry house “Raadhuis van Emden” for the barge to Appingedam/Delfzijl.

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6.01 km

Former S. J. Bouma School with Mural by Jan van der Zee

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TP 21`Siebe Jan Bouma, born in Groningen in 1899, but coming from Frisian ancestors (Holwerd) was the Groningen city architect for about 20 years. He has designed a lot since the 1920s. He had a preference for the Amsterdam School architectural style, of which this school also contains elements. The shape of the building is based on a farm shape.

The artist Jan van der Zee has used the book, “Kees de Jongen” as the theme for the mural in the stairwell of the building.

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6.42 km

Siebe Jan Bouma School

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The building was completed in 1932 and was (later) given the name Van Houtenschool.
After the Van Houten family (minister, children's law, painter The Hague School, etc.) and who had a sawmill on the Damsterdiep. From 2001 this school is called the Siebe Jan Bouma School.

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9.94 km

Le Roy's Stadsweg Pyramid

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TP23 Le Roy's City Road
Be careful in wet weather, ice and snow, it can be slippery.

When this district (Leeuwenborg) was being built, Louis G. Le Roy, landscape gardener and known for the Ecocathedral in the Frisian village of Mildam, was asked to design the interior.

Here too, surplus stones and tiles were used. The intention was that time and nature could influence the structures. Residents' initiatives have also sprung up around these pieces of public spaces. A path (Stadsweg), a private accommodation and a website are the result of this.

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11.2 km

Stefanus Church Entrance and Coats of Arms

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TP25 Symbolism: The coat of arms of Noorddijk and Stephen

The coat of arms of the former municipality of Noorddijk was recorded in 1920.
It is a combination of the symbols of secular and spiritual rulers from Noorddijk's past. The eagle on the left of the coat of arms comes from the lords of Coevorden, which also appears in the weather vane on the church tower.

The spiritual power is linked to the monastery (late 12th century) that stood in Selwerd.
The monastery was dedicated to Saint Catherine.
She was one of the most popular saints during this period.
As a martyr she stood for protection and chastity.

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11.2 km

Stefanuskerk Noorddijk and Grave of Pieter Boeles

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TP25 The Stephen's Church was built around 1250 as a building with a rectangular surface. The windows were small and with rounded arches. In the 16th century the church was enlarged and the choir (where the altar stood) expanded and rounded. The yellow-green floor tiles, which are common in many Groningen churches, come from Utrecht. The windows also got bigger. This was an aspect that became fashionable through Gothic architecture. The underlying idea was that the play of light through the larger windows (possibly with stained glass) created even more amazement.
The tower was built in 1648 and in 1660 the church bells were put into use while enjoying a pitcher of Groninger Cluynbier. (The Groninger Cluynbier has always been for sale, with the exception of a few decades, and can therefore be called by far the oldest type of beer in the Netherlands).

Pieter Boeles, of Frisian descent, was a minister in Noorddijk from 1827 to 1870. He is also the author of the first dictionary in the Groninger language. The family relationships of Pieter Boeles clearly show how, 200 years after the Reformation (ca. 1600), pastors from Germany are strongly present in the pastoral network in the Northern Netherlands. Pieter Boeles is married to the vicar's daughter Alberdina Speckman. Her father, Reverend Petrus Speckman, whose father was from Lingen (D), was married to Reverend's daughter Christina Grootholdman. Her father, Rev. Conrad Grootholtman, came from Ladbergen (D).

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12.0 km

Freedom Symbol Sculpture by Robin de Krijger

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12.4 km

Children's Rights Path

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TP26 Liberation Forest and Children's Rights Path
In this forest 30,000 maples were planted 50 years after the liberation (in 1995). This forest commemorates the efforts of the Canadians during the liberation of Nazi Germany. The maple leaf is the national symbol of Canada. The (international) Children's Rights Path runs through the forest. The 10 children's rights are displayed on natural stones in a fun way. Coincidentally, minister Samuel van Houten, known for the 1874 children's law, lived close by.

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12.8 km

Border of Groningen

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When the city of Groningen started to develop, there was no clear boundary with the area to the northeast, which was called Wout or Woldgebied. Outside Groningen there was habitation on salt marsh embankments and mounds or mounds were also constructed.

Especially through monasteries there was an increasingly better water management and more land was cultivated. When the need arose for a clear boundary, the church towers of Noorddijk and Garmerwolde were used to determine this boundary. The boundary came to lie exactly halfway between the church towers and was at right angles to the imaginary connecting line between these two church towers.

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13.2 km

Noordermolen Noorddijk

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bjoeks climbing tower in kardinge

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15.2 km

Church of Garmerwolde

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19.9 km

Monastery Church Ten Boer

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The church was originally a church of a Benedictine monastery, which was founded in the 13th century
started as a double monastery (for both men and women). Later it became a women's monastery that had a good connection with the monastery in Thesinge and was later merged with it. The monastery was dissolved in 1485 and the monastery church became an ordinary parish church. After the Reformation (1594, reduction of Groningen) the church was used by the Protestant community.

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21.7 km

Oosterdijkshornerverlaat Lock

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The best inner route between Ten Boer and Ten Post, so you avoid the busy national highway.

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25.7 km

Peertil Bridge

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TP 33 The predecessor of this bridge was built in 1754. It was then a bridge to transfer horses from draft barges. In 1886 the bridge was replaced by the current fixed bridge. The bridge was restored in 1996 and it is now a national monument, as it is a reasonably well-preserved and relatively rare example of a typical bridge from this area. One of the special features is the use of red brick on the walls.

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28.3 km

St. Bartholomew's Church, Stedum

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Brick thirteenth century church with special frescoes.
Nice village to look around.

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29.2 km

The Flax Barn Rest Stop

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TP 34. Inside is a small but complete exhibition about flax cultivation. The main house used to be a ferry house.

There was a barge connection between Groningen and Stedum, as a form of public transport with a fixed timetable. In 1844, for example, the sob fed according to the route booklet once a day, 4 days a week. At the time, the owner of the ferry house was barge or sob boater Freerk Hoving. Freerk was also a lime burner and stone merchant. Looks like the oven was in the orchard.

Between 1870 and 1934 there was a flax factory in Stedum. The barn of this building was used for the flax production of the Pilon company. The flax was cleaned in this. Currently there is a small museum about flax production as it has been on site.

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32.1 km

Reformed Church of Lellens

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Beautiful reformed church (which is still in use for church services) in the small picturesque village of Lellens. The church was built in 1667 at the driveway of the borg Huis te Lellens, by order of Jonker Hillebrant Gruys, the owner of the borg.

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33.9 km

Olle Widde Mill Ten Post

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TP 37 It is certain that the mill has been there since 1616. In 1812 the top was completely replaced and new millstones were put into use. Four years later, these stones were replaced by pelts, because the mill had become a pelting mill. Instead of grinding grain fine, peeling mainly removes the outside (chaff) of the grain. The stones therefore had a different structure. To be able to peel, the mills need more wind, at least wind force 5. For example, barley was processed into barley and buckwheat could also be processed. Barley, beans, peas and buckwheat were cheaper grains and the miller paid less tax for them.

The mill belongs to the adjacent restaurant.
restaurantbijdemolen.nl

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35.1 km

Original Stadsweg and Fivel meanders

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This original piece of Stadsweg follows a few meanders of the disappeared River Fivel. During all attempts to drain the excess water, ditches were dug early (about 850) that were again connected to the sea. For example, parallel to these meanders was dug along Ten Post. This ditch now forms part of the Damsterdiep and the meanders have dried up.

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Cycle Path Over the Fivel

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TP 39 The cycle path crosses the lost river Fivel halfway. The farms in this area were on the edge of this river and not on the road.

The Fivel was a river that flowed to the north from the low raised moor area around Slochteren and Hoogezand and came out on an estuary of the Dollard near Westeremden. The Fivel and the estuary disappeared due to slow silting up. Due to the action of the tide, a layer of fresh clay was always deposited. In this way a low-lime clay with a small amount of sand was created. This clay is very suitable for baking bricks. Due to the grain size and a certain degree of “contamination” with sand, the stone will not crack when dried slowly and when fired. The red color is caused by the calcareous and iron-rich composition.

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39.0 km

St. Peter and Paul Church Loppersum

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A number of signs can be seen at the door: a master's mark of a stonemason/builder, scratches where people took sandstone to protect themselves against the plague, the coat of arms of the representative of the bishop in Loppersum. In this weapon, the sword is the symbol for Paul and the keys are the symbol for Peter. The master's mark is located under the coat of arms.

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42.3 km

Amsterdam School Farmhouse, Zeerijp

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TP 41 Former sexton's house now farm type in Amsterdam School style. Before the current farm was built, there was probably a house called the Vicarie here. A farm with such a front house is very rare. The front house is from 1930 and designed by architect B.K. Thirteen. The main barn was built in 1878.
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Veldoven Archaeological Site

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TP 43 There is an information point at the village hall about (temporary) field ovens, which was created as a result of the discovery of a field oven just outside the village. It is not known what type of oven this was. In addition to baking stone, lime was also burned.

The field kilns for bricks were constantly rebuilt and had no solid walls. The walls were always made of unfired bricks. When stacking the unfired bricks, channels were formed between the piles, which were filled with wood or peat. The whole was covered with old stones, sods and wet clay with straw. Holes were left open to vent the smoke. Baking in the oven often took several days.

The burner or stoker had to keep a close eye on the temperature, so there was little sleep in those days. Then the oven had to cool down for a few days. Before firing, the stone had to be shaped and then dried very slowly. This ensured that about 50,000 stones were produced per cycle in a period of 3 to 4 weeks. Bricks were fired from spring to autumn, so that a batch of bricks could be made 4 to 6 times a year.

Nice video of a 1963 field oven in Rheinland:

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42.5 km

Jacobus Church Zeerijp

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TP 44 What is striking about this church is that much of it is still in its original state from its construction in 1350. The walls on the inside consist of painted bricks with white joints. This occurs throughout Germany. In Germany, people speak of “nach Holländischer Art gemalt” (painted in the Dutch way) with a red background with white joints. It is not exactly clear how this technique was spread, via the monasteries or via the private master builders trained in Cologne, or perhaps via both channels.

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43.0 km

Koren- en Pelmolen De Leeuw, Zeerijp

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44.6 km

Eenum Church on the Excavated Terp

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One of the oldest brick churches on the highest mound in the Ommelanden: the church was built in the late 12th century. Romanesque in origin but partly amputated in the 19th century: the semicircular apse was replaced by a flat wall. Inside there is a pulpit from 1654. In the 16th century the original windows were replaced by larger pointed arch windows. The tower did not appear until 1710. The tower is out of plumb due to the excavation of the mound, but is partly kept upright by beams connected to the church. Nowadays the church is owned by the Stichting Oude Groninger Kerken and functions as a wedding location in the municipality of Loppersum.

Instead of following the Bosweg, it is advisable to go via the Pastorieweg and Poortweg through Eenum, then you have the best view of and the most beautiful route around the church.

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44.8 km

Andreaskerk Eenum

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46.9 km

Donatuskerk Leermens

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The Donatus Church in Leermens is one of the oldest churches in Groningen. The oldest part of the church dates back to 1050. Over the years a lot has been built and renovated.
Stokoud, that is the Donatus Church of Leermens. This has been built and renovated for centuries. Just look at the tuff side walls. This part is the oldest, from 1050. In the transept the tuff is mixed with red monastery mops. In the thirteenth-century choir, that "joke" takes over completely. Inside, fifteenth-century paintings splash off the wall and roof.
source: visitgroningen.nl/nl/locaties/3653708320/hervormde-kerk-leermens
See also: kerkleermens.nl

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47.0 km

Wierde van Leermens

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The mound of Leermens is one of the highest in Groningen. The road along the ice rink has an increase of approx. 5%

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50.7 km

Former Brick Factory

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In 1856 (to the right of the building on the water) Kornelis Doornbos started a brick factory, which later turned into a brick and pipe factory. The factory ceased operations in 1919. The remains of the walls and foundations are still present in the soil. Photo W Kool

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52.6 km

St Mary's Church, Krewerd

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Open all year round.

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53.5 km

View of Nijenklooster from the East

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54.3 km

Pond on the Wierde

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This mound is not located on a salt marsh, but on the tidal deposits of the sea. This is where the Rozenkamp women's monastery stood, which is described in the 13th-century chronicle of Bloemhof.

A dobbe is a waterhole fed by a well on top of a mound. The well is filled because the clay layers therein do not give back pressure to water that is located between those layers. Such a die provided fresh water for drinking water and other uses. This float was examined in 1837 and it turned out that the shallow part of 2 cubits (about 1.40 m) was paved and probably used as a horse wash. A newspaper article from that time shows that during very hot summers, when all the ditches had dried up, the dobbe remained filled and was used by the local livestock.

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57.1 km

Mariakerk Oosterwijtwerd

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Together with the churches of Marsum and Eenum, the church of Oosterwijtwerd is one of the oldest brick churches in this part of the province of Groningen. It is a simple but beautiful hall church with an indented semicircular choir closure from the twelfth century.
The church has been given the name of Mary, because she was the original patron saint of the parish. The free-standing bell tower once stood next to the church, but it collapsed in 1665. This happened during the ringing on the occasion of the death of Stadtholder Ernst Casimir. The tower was replaced by a modest roof rider. On top of the roof rider is a wind vane with the Ripperda weapon.

The coat of arms can also be found on the stone above the entrance, the silver supper cup from 1667, the bell on the collection bag and the gentleman's bench. The Ripperda family lived in the Huis te Oosterwijtwerd, which was demolished in 1745.
source: visitgroningen.nl/nl/locaties/4033904914/mariakerk-oosterwijtwerd

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57.3 km

Former Ripperda Manor Site

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On Ripperdaweg house no. 2 stood castle Ripperda, built by Focko Ukena in 1411.

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61.2 km

Church of Wirdum

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TP 54 This church was built at the beginning of the 13th century. Such a church without extensions is called a hall church. The eagle on the pulpit is striking in the church. Initially, one might think of the eagle as one of the symbols associated with John (the evangelist). In other churches in Western Europe, this symbolism has been used in combination with the reading of the gospel since the late Middle Ages.

The eagle as an image also appears in other churches, including in Beilen and Rolde in Drenthe. The origin of this is now known. The organ builder and restorer Petrus van Oeckelen from Glimmen ordered and placed these statues”.

The bricklayers from Lippe, who work in the nearby brick factory Rusthoven, had their own pew in the church.

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65.3 km

Veerhuis and Trekweg Garrelsweer

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The tow barge was introduced as a form of public transport across the Damsterdiep in the 17th century. The Trekweg was a path where the horse that pulled the barge walked. Sometimes the barges (also for goods) were also drawn by people.

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66.6 km

Tjassensheerd Mansion and Enzelens Brick Factory

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TP 56 In 1720, the Tichelaar brothers bought a house in Enzelens from 22-year-old Juffer Anna Tjass, who came from a family of administrators in Groningen. Her brother is mayor of Groningen, but her great-grandfather was a painter near Gieterveen. Anna lives right in the center of the city of Groningen in the Gelkingestraat. She remains unmarried and works as the operator of the family's peatlands near Gieterveen.

The Tichelaar brothers started a brick factory on this site in Enzelens, which continued to function until 1969. The stones from this factory are considered top quality.

The director's and mayor's house next to the factory is named after Anna Tjass and is called Tjassheerd. This property was built in 1874 and is placed in front of the old farm. In 1899 it was rebuilt in an eclectic architectural style and the property was extensively restored in 1974.

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69.0 km

Rusthoven Manor at Ekenstein Estate

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According to a facade stone in the east facade, Rusthoven was built in 1686, probably by Johan Eeck (jr.), mayor of Groningen. Eeck's father was also mayor of Groningen and had Borg Ekenstein built.

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Ekenstein Manor and Park

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TP 59 In 1648 Johannes Eeck, the mayor of Groningen, bought the Poppingehuis on the Damsterdiep. This is shortly after the towboat connection of the Damsterdiep was started. In that period, it was popular in Holland for rich city dwellers to have a country house by the water.

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Camping Ekenstein

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Beautifully situated on the picturesque river Damsterdiep and right next to the historic Ekenstein estate, the peace-loving camper will find places with plenty of space and privacy. The center of the surprisingly bustling town of Appingedam is only 2 kilometers away. Besides Groningen, this is one of the two medieval cities in the province.

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Lime Kiln Appingedam West

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There is a lime kiln on the other side of the Damsterdiep. Shells (containing a lot of calcium carbonate) have been used for a long time in coastal areas to make lime products.

The shells were heated with peat, which took several days. The residue consisted of a corrosive product, namely quicklime (calcium oxide). By pouring water on this powdery material, which releases a lot of heat, slaked lime (calcium hydroxide) is created. Lime was used from the beginning of the masonry activities.

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Former Ferry House Appingedam

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Veerhuis Appingedam, Corn. Albertsstraat 2

In the 19th century the barge departed from Groningen to Appingedam and Delfzijl from the inn "Raadhuis van Emden", on the south side of the Damsterdiep, where house number 25 is now. The tow barge transported both people and goods. Several inns were located on the Damsterdiep at that time, including a lodging house with the name "Nieuwe Delfzijl". There are also several inns in Appingedam in the same period.

The ferry house in Appingedam on Corn. Albertsstraat 2, has had different names over time, including De Zwaan, Hotel Everts and Hotel Panman. The ferry house was a luxury facility. The passengers arrived on a covered terrace when disembarking.

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Appingedam's Hanging Kitchens

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The three hanging kitchens are the landmark of Appingedam. Due to a lack of space, the kitchens were built beyond the Damsterdiep sluice. A really nice photo motif with a unique story. You have the most beautiful view from the bridge on the Kniestraat.

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Old Town Hall of Appingedam

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The largest Romanesque-Gothic church in the area, built in the 13th century. The town hall dates from 1630 and the Justitia on the facade is not wearing a blindfold.

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Hotel Café Het Wapen van Leiden

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When the 31-year-old innkeeper Frederik Verkade puts the lodging “Het Wapen van Leiden” up for sale in 1810, it was referred to as an old and very renowned lodging house. The building still bears this name today. It was the “Leidse” Verkade family that (re)introduced the name “The coat of arms of Leiden”.

The underlying story was that cloth merchants went to Appingedam to travel from there by ship to the Baltic countries and Russia. Both the story and the building, however, date from before 1810. In the 17th century, Leiden traders did establish trade relations with, among others, Russia.

Due to a favorable combination of wind and water currents, Appingedam was a suitable port for trade across the Baltic Sea.

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The Basilica (Former Saint Nicholas Church Appingedam)

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Former Catholic Church. Now restaurant the Basilica.

After the Reformation (ca. 1600), although forbidden, a number of families still remain Catholic, including the Liège Ketelaar who came to Appingedam in the early 17th century. In the 18th century, more Catholics come to Appingedam, including some from Germany. A census in 1839 shows that 8.5% are Catholic. This group is trying to build their own church.

Finally, in about 1740 a church is built on the mound. After payment of a sum of money, an agreement was reached with the mayors. However, there was a lot of resistance, involving the judge (Veltman) as well as the mayors and the people. the resistance led to the demolition of the church. Years later, a Catholic church and rectory were built with permission on Dijkstraat Oost.

In 1859 the pastor thinks that new construction should be built again, whereby he himself acts as an architect. However, that goes wrong, because when the new church is ready in 1861, it soon turns out that the church is subsiding and the church has to be demolished in 1887.

Here, in a former brewery on Solwerderstraat, an emergency church is inaugurated. New construction can no longer take place for the time being due to lack of money. With a national campaign money is being collected, to which even former Appingedammers who emigrated to America contribute. In 1900 a new church building was built, designed by architect A.P. van Schaik and built by contractors Dertien and Lutmers. Until 1999 it still functions as a church building.

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Site of the Former Lime Kiln, Appingedam East

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TP 66 The circle in the pavement marks the spot where a lime kiln once stood. In 1901 Marten Kingma (jr) buys the lime kiln from Harmannus Folgering. Kingma is registered as a timber trader. He is the son of the prominent family of roof tile manufacturers from Makkum (Fr). Marten Kingma takes over the entire company of Harmannus Folgering with the lime kiln, which, in addition to a lime and wood trade, is also a building materials trader.

It is certain that there was a lime kiln on this site at the beginning of the 19th century and the kiln was probably even older or there were predecessors. The lime kiln worked until the end of the First World War. Kingma went bankrupt, the municipality bought the company and built a shelter for a spraying brigade.

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Tichelborg and Vliethoven Brickworks

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On the other side of the water you can see the deposit "Vliethoven". The name Vliethoven is mentioned here for the first time in 1722. The brick factory is mentioned in 1738. Possibly created around 1713 when the possible founder Wybrant Veldtman moved from Groningen to Appingedam. Wybrant Veltman was probably savior (judge) in Appingedam.

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Maigret Statue in Delfzijl

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79.8 km

Amsterdam School-style architecture, Delfzijl

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The oldest part of this district, Oud West, dates back to the 1930s. After the war, the district was further reduced. Many houses are built in the style of the Amsterdam School, with a lot of brick used to accentuate lines or surfaces.

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Kiepkerel Mosaic Bench, Spankeren

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The image of the peddler, also called kiepkerl or tipper, reminds us of the draft trade. They walked from customer to customer with their wares, manifacts, wooden cutlery in a box-shaped backpack.

A large group of peddlers came from Germany. They were able to work competitively because they did not pay taxes. In the long run, companies arose, especially in textiles, with one or two merchants and a few dozen peddlers. The materials were brought in by boat.

The province and the localities increasingly demanded that people settle in shops. This left a small assortment with which people still went door-to-door.

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Hunebed G5 at MuzeeAquarium Delfzijl

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Dolmen G5 is the last dolmen discovered in the Netherlands, and also the northernmost. It was excavated in 1982 by archaeologists from the University of Groningen under the mound of Heveskesklooster in the Delfzijlster Oosterhoek. They were looking for the remains of a monastery of the Order of St. John.
It is now located in the Muzeeaquarium Delfzijl. The accompanying stone box from the Neolithic has been separated from the dolmen and housed in the Dolmen Center in Borger.

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Delfzijl Beach

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Nice little sandy beach near the harbor.

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Grote Waterpoort, Delfzijl

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Delfzijl has always been vulnerable to flooding. Even now, the denominations in the dike have to be closed from time to time to keep water away from the city.
The Waterpoort was originally a fortress gate, but was rebuilt in 1833. At the top of the gate you see a crown with a W. This is a reminder of King Willem I, who was then in charge. On the harbor side of the gate is a mark that indicates the water level during the storm surge on February 16, 1962. However, the highest water level so far was measured in 2006: 4.83 meters above sea level.
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Bootwaarker Eem Poestn Statue

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The statue is a tribute to the difficult existence of the boat workers of Delfzijl. With their hands, the boat workers of the past stowed an average of 80 tons per person every day.
Artist: Albert Zweep.
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Oude Eemskanaal Delfzijl

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The Oude Eemskanaal is only used for drainage, while shipping uses the new connection via the Zeesluizen at Farmsum.

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Protestant Church of Farmsum

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The Church of Farmsum is a 19th century Protestant water management church.
Farmsum's 19th-century church is 48 meters high and used to serve as a beacon for ships.
It is the replacement for a medieval church that used to be here. The arches and edges of the church are made of light sandstone. Inside is an impressive organ that was made in 1828 by N.A. Lohman.
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Ripperda Manor Grounds Farmsum

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Farmsum had a deposit owned by the Ripperda family. This was an influential family, which spread throughout Northwestern Europe. The family is originally from East Friesland and is given the deanery. This means that they may speak canon law on behalf of the Bishop of Munster. Members of the family become Lutherans after the Reformation, but some remain Catholic. In addition, the family continues to support the Habsburgs for a long time to come. One of the Ripperdas played an important role as a diplomat in Spain. Our royal house, the House of Orange, descends directly from the Ripperdas through Claus von Amsberg, the husband of Princess Beatrix.

Around 1620 the family in Groningen is less and less influential, partly because various family branches have died out.

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Termunterzijl Harbour and the Boog van Ziel Bridge

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Small marina on the Termunterzijldiep. Near the harbor you will find a restaurant and toilets.

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Mosaic 'The Carrier Pigeon' by Johan Dijkstra

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Made in 1956 by Johan Dijkstra, intended for the post office, at the central station in Groningen.
more: staatineemsdelta.nl/1854/postduif

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Pumpstation Rozema

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The pumping station is named after the hydraulic engineer Harry Rozema and is used to drain the inland areas. The pumping station went into operation in 2000. A total of four large concrete spirals pump the water from the delivery regions into the Ems. Rozema replaces the old Cremer pumping station, which can now be visited as a museum.

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Former Mouths of the Munte

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The former mouth of the Munte river is clearly visible here. To the left and right of the floor are the two mounds that together form Termunten.

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Romanesque Baptismal Font from the Church of Heveskes (c. 1125)

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The tile path starts with the Martinitoren, which is special because of the use of the expensive Bentheimer sandstone. The baptismal font of Bentheimer sandstone in this church is even more remarkable. It is a Romanesque baptismal font from the first half of the 12th century and comes from the church of Heveskes.

131 of these baptismal fonts are known, of which 94 are in northern Germany and 37 in the north and east of the Netherlands, of which 5 are in Groningen. This font is one of the earliest types, with another simple edit. The baptismal fonts were made in Bentheim by a stonemason and then transported to their destination by boat.

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Ursus Church Termunten

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The current building consists of the choir bay and the former crossing. The remnants of the tufa wall can still be clearly seen where the cross arms were.
This late Romanesque church, built on a mound, was once a much larger 12th-century cross church. Despite the fact that it is a 'remnant' church, it is a beautiful church with ornamental masonry, pointed arched niche fields, windows and round windows, both outside and inside. Further details in the interior are the late Romanesque eight-ribbed domed vaults and the particularly high-placed piscina (almost one and a half meters high). The early thirteenth century baptismal font comes from the church of Heveskes.
Regularly open for visitors.
visitgroningen.nl/nl/locaties/85496227/kerk-termunten
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