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Museum de VerzamelaarA 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.
PaddepoelThis 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.
WalfridusbrugThe Walfridus Bridge is a railway bridge north of Groningen over the Van Starkenborgh Canal and the N361 for the Groningen - Delfzijl railway line . The current bridge was built in 2003 and replaced a bridge from 1932. This bridge is double track and also has a cycle path.The bridge is named after Saint Walfrid. The bridge was built in Belgium by the steel builder Victor Buyck Steel Construction from Eeklo.
De OnlandenThe 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'.
LeekstermeerLeekstermeer 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.
Noorderplantsoen ParkNoorderplantsoen 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.
NoorderplantsoenNoorderplantsoen 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.
De Oude HortusThe Oude Hortus is a publicly accessible garden in the Hortusbuurt in the city of Groningen. The garden, located between Grote Rozenstraat and Grote Kruisstraat, was founded in 1626 by pharmacist and amateur botanist Hendrick Munting. The garden is still home to many species of animals and especially plants, including several species of stinsen plants , such as the imperial crown , wild garlic and winter aconite .
Nieuwe KerkThe 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.
St Walfridus ChurchA majestic church located in the Bedum, Netherlands dedicated to Saint Walfridus. The church was founded ca. 1050. The tower is leaning a whopping 4,19 degrees, which is more than the 3,97 degrees of the tower of Pisa. The church is already from the 11th century ac and is still standing, but changed a bit during the years.
Northern Maritime MuseumThe 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.
University MuseumThe University Museum has been a science museum since 1934 in the academic heart of the student city of Groningen. The collection consists of objects related to nature, culture and science. The exhibitions of the museum include a collection of flowers and seeds, an anatomical and pathological collection, a psychological collection, an anthropological collection and objects related to Aletta Jacobs' s, the first Dutch female doctor.
StadsparkThe Stadspark in Groningen is an approximately 140 hectare park on the southwest side of the city in the Stadsparkwijk. It is a municipal monument. The City Park is laid out in a low-lying, swampy peat area that is covered with a layer of clay and sand from the excavated pond at the walking areas. It is made up of a number of parts. An Arboretum is located at the entrance, on the Paterswoldseweg. West of the trotting track, on the edge of the pond, is the pavilion from 1926.
SluisbrugThe monumental drawbridge is located between the Schuttevaerstraat and the Kastanjelaan over the Hoogeveensche Vaart. The bridge is referred to as Sluisbrug because of its location and relationship with the lock, which is also worth protecting.
PrinsentuinThe Prinsentuin is a garden built in renaissance style that is located in Groningen. Behind the Prinsenhof,this Garden consists of a rose garden, a herb garden, a part with berceaus and a sundial on the wall above the entrance. On the side of the Turfsingel the garden is fenced of by a high wall. On one side you can still see a bit of the blu wall, that once stood optop of this wall.
KorenbeursThe 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.
Groningen City HallGroningen City Hall is the seat of government in Groningen, the Netherlands. The city council meets in a modern room downstairs, but upstairs in the former raadszaal the Gulden Boek is kept that lists the honored citizens of the town.The building was designed by the architect Jacob Otten Husly who won the commission in 1775 as the result of a prize competition that was set out by his personal friend, the council member and ex-amsterdam professor Petrus Camper.
MartinikerkThe 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.
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SelwerdSelwerd 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.