Groningen - 67 Attractions You Must Visit

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About Groningen

Groningen is the northeasternmost province of the Netherlands. The city of Groningen is the province’s main attraction and is primarily known as a student city. Pubs in the capital city stay open later than any other city in the country. There are also plenty of sights to see and things to do during your stay in the capital city.

Types of Attractions in Groningen

Activities Around

List of Attractions in Groningen

Julianabrug

The Julianabrug in Groningen is a bridge over the Noord-Willemskanaal right next to the Julianaplein junction , part of the N7 . Directly south of the bridge is the boathouse of the General Groninger Student Rowing Association Gyas . The bridge was opened at the same time as the Groningen Ring between Paterswoldseweg and the former Europaplein junction .

Kardingebult

Kardingebult

Outdoors- Other

Man-made Structures- Other

Kardinge is the name of a sports center, the Sportcentrum Kardinge , of a nature and recreation area Kardinge managed by Natuurmonumenten and of a transferium, P+R Kardinge. The Kardinge nature and recreation area alternates between forests, meadows, lakes and swamps, with opportunities to experience nature and for walking, rollerblading, running and swimming. The area functions as a neighborhood park for the surrounding city districts.

Kerk van Engelbert

Kerk van Engelbert

Churches

Old Ruins

Engelbert's church is a simple elongated Dutch Reformed hall church in a fenced cemetery at Engelberterweg 39 in Engelbert , municipality of Groningen . The church has the status of a national monument and has been owned by the Oude Groninger Kerken Foundation since 2000 . Today the church is only used for cultural activities.

Korenbeurs

Korenbeurs

Iconic Buildings

The Korenbeurs is one of those buildings in Groningen with a very impressive façade. This is where grain was traded during the heyday of the Groningen grain cultivation. Traders met here to score high prices for their product. The building is a rijksmonument since 1971 and is one of the Top 100 Dutch heritage sites that was selected in 1990.

Kropswolderbuitenpolder

The Kropswolder Buitenpolder is a nature reserve and a former water board of approximately 260 hectares in the municipality of Midden-Groningen. Former farmland has been transformed into a nature reserve here in the 20th century. In the early 1990s , the first pools were created and an old meander of the Hunze River was excavated. The area can function as a water storage area in case of extreme flooding.

Leekstermeer

Leekstermeer

Lake/ River/ Ponds

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.

Martinikerk

Martinikerk

Churches

The Martinikerkis the oldest church in Groningen. The church and its associated tower are named after Saint Martin of Tours, the patron saint of the Bishopric of Utrecht to which Groningen belonged. The church was a cathedral for a short period during the first bishopric of Groningen. Its organ contains stops dating back to 1450, and was rebuilt and enlarged by Arp Schnitger among others.

Meerschap Paterswolde

Meerschap Paterswolde

Outdoors- Other

Meerschap Paterwolde is a partnership of the municipalities of Groningen and Tynaarlo and until 1 January 2019 the former municipality of Haren . The Meerschap is responsible for managing the area around the Paterswoldsemeer. The Meerschap manages the Paterswoldse lake, the Hoornsemeer , the Hoornseplas and the surrounding recreational and nature areas.The powers of the Meerschap are laid down in the Joint Regulations Act .

Museum de Verzamelaar

A majestic museum which paves light to the history. You will find a wonderfully varied collection in this museum, with something for everyone. But the story behind an object is often much more interesting and that makes the museum special! The collection shop is also a nice part of the museum. A colorful selection of the most diverse objects. Fun, crazy, old and new; you can find everything here. Objects from grandmother's time and things whose function is even a big question mark for us.

Museum Het Joodse Schooltje

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.

Museum Nienoord

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.

Museum Vosbergen

Museum Vosbergen is a museum in Eelde in the province of Drenthe. It is located in a villa on the Vosbergen estate . It has been devoted to old musical instruments since circa the 18th century. There are also some very old copies in the collection from before our era. The museum has a collection of around 800 western and non-western musical instruments. A tour is given via audio equipment, in which the background and sound of various specimens are discussed in more detail per group.

National Bus Museum

The Nationaal Bus Museum is a transport museum in Hoogezand in the Netherlands. The museum has a collection of Dutch buses. With 27,027 visitors in 2015, it is one of the most-visited museums in the province of Groningen.In addition to preserving, maintaining and restoring old buses, the museum wants to keep the story alive from the origin of the first bus line, the development of the bus company and tourist transport to the current state of affairs and visions about the future bus company.

Natuurgebied Appelbergen

Appelbergen is the name of a former military training area and today a forest with heather and peat remnants east of Glimmen , in the province of Groningen. In the forest is a restaurant Pancake House Paviljoen Appelbergen, near the lake which is located in the middle of the forest. This is the remnant of a larger circular lake that is now an almost impassable swamp . In the past there was also an outdoor swimming pool , of which a few remains are still visible.

Nederlands Stripmuseum

The Nederlands Stripmuseum is a museum dedicated to Dutch language comic strips, with emphasis on native comic creations, and located in the city of Groningen in the Netherlands. The premises in which the museum is housed is not owned by the museum or the city, but rented from real-estate managing company nl:Libéma. The collection though, is the legal responsibility of a private foundation, the "Stichting het Nederlands Stripmuseum".

Nieuwe Kerk

Nieuwe Kerk

Churches

Old Ruins

The Nieuwe Kerk, is a Protestant church in the city of Groningen , located on the Nieuwe Kerkhof in the Hortusbuurt. Both the Martini and Der Aa churches were originally Roman Catholic. The church was built after the example of the Noorderkerk in Amsterdam.

Noorderplantsoen

Noorderplantsoen is an urban public park in the city of Groningen in the Netherlands, situated slightly north of the city center. Every year a number of events take place in the Noorderplantsoen, of which the Noorderzon Theater Festival is well known. This cultural event takes place at the end of August and is visited by over 125,000 visitors. Many theater, dance and music groups from The Netherlands and abroad perform during this 11-day festival.

Noorderplantsoen Park

Noorderplantsoen is a park in the Dutch city of Groningen , enclosed by the Oranjewijk , Noorderplantsoenbuurt and Hortusbuurt. The park is located where the northwestern part of the city's defensive walls was built in the 17th century and was opened in 1880. The park covers an area of ​​20 hectares and is characterized by its elongated narrow shape. which follows the former city walls.

Noordlaarderbos

Noordlaarderbos

1 Day Treks

Forests

The Noordlaarderbos is a kind of fairytale forest with a rich past. For example, you will find burial mounds here. The old burial mounds in the Noordlaarderbos date back to far before the Middle Ages. They are at least 2500 years old. They have lost their original shape due to burrowing humans and animals.The forest is especially popular with holidaymakers for walking on weekends. Natuurmonumenten has set out several walking routes through the forest.

Northern Maritime Museum

The Noordelijk Scheepvaartmuseum is a museum in the city ​​of Groningen. It mainly focuses on the history of shipbuilding and shipping in the province of Groningen. Throughout the year, various history and art exhibitions can be seen. it is one of the most-visited museums in the province of Groningen.

Map of attractions in Groningen

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