Museum de Verzamelaar - 4 Things to Know Before Visiting

Selwerd is a residential area in the city of Groningen and a neighborhood within the Noordwest district of the Dutch municipality of Groningen. Selwerd was originally the name for an area north of the city of Groningen. Since the 1960s, part of that area has been a residential area of ​​the city.

The De Onlanden area is located in the north of Drenthe and is approximately 2500 ha. big. The name chosen in 2009 is due to the combination of large-scale nature development and large-scale water storage , which makes part of the area 'onland' again. The official credo for the project that led to the design of the area is 'Wet nature for dry feet'.

Leekstermeer is the largest lake in Drenthe. The origin of the lake is not exactly known, but it is believed to have only been discovered after 1000 AD. originate. The lake is now 335 hectares in size and is between 1 and 1.5 meters deep with local peaks to about 2.20 meters.

Museum Nienoord is a 19th century Groningen country estate of allure, with a unique collection of carriages of national importance. The museum is located on the leafy Nienoord estate in Leek, fifteen kilometers west of the city of Groningen. On the estate you will find Borg Nienoord with a beautiful courtyard and garden. Around the courtyard you will find the Orangery, where the ticket office and the museum shop are located, the horse stables and the coach house.

This is a small park in the north of the city of Groningen. The park is located between the Selwerd and Paddepoel districts , between Eikenlaan and the Northern ring road. On the northern side of the ring road, the park merges into the site of the former castle Selwerd and the Paddepoelsterweg towards the Van Starkenborgh Canal. The park was created in the 1970s as a neighborhood park for Selwerd and Paddepoel. The route of the Pieterpad runs through the park.

The Jewish School is a former school building for Jews in the Groningen village of Leek . It has been functioning as a museum and memorial since 1995.The first Jewish inhabitant of Leek is mentioned in 1705 and more followed in the course of the 18th century. By 1783, the Jewish population had grown so much that a cemetery was established. The Jewish School was built in 1855 on the street 'Boveneind'. Jewish children were taught the Hebrew language and religious education.