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Historic places in Groningen

8 historic buildings, sites and memorials in Groningen.

Ranked with the travel guide's picks and well-known places first.

Historic places in Groningen

  1. Eat

    't Feithhuis

    Close to the Martini tower and Grote Markt, this cafe-restaurant is sited in a historic building, and serves excellent locally sourced food.

    Open now · closes 10:30 pm

  2. Do

    Canal cruise

    Take a one-hour tour through the old channels of Groningen aboard the "Wonderlaand" or "Goldenraand". The boat will take you around the historical centre. 2-5 trips a day, depending on the season.

    Adults €12.50, children 4-11 €7

  3. See

    Der Aa-Kerk

    This beautiful medieval church with its remarkable yellow-painted tower stands tall above the neighbouring Korenbeurs. Established between 1425 and 1492, the church's tower was repeatedly destroyed and replaced, with the current one originating in 1711. The building is no longer used for religious services but is open for visitors and regularly houses expositions.

  4. See

    Noordelijk Scheepvaartmuseum

    Northern Maritime Museum

    The northern museum of water transport. Shows the history and role of transport over water until the 1970s. The museum is situated in the oldest residential building remaining in the city. Not accessible with a wheelchair or rollator.

    Tue-Sat 10:00-17:00, Sun 13:00-17:00Adults €6, senior citizens €3.50, children up to 7 free, children aged 7-15 €3.50, Museumcard (Museumjaarkaart) free

  5. Do

    Simplon

    Simplon is an internationally renowned venue with an impressive history, especially in punk music. Every week on Thursday the club is dedicated to local (young) talent.

  6. Drink

    Simplon

    An internationally renowned venue with an impressive history, especially in punk music. Every week on Thursday the club is dedicated to local (young) talent.

  7. See

    Sint Jozef Cathedral

    St Joseph's Cathedral is the cathedral church of the diocese of Groningen-Leeuwarden. The Neo-Gothic church was built from 1885 to 1887 and consecrated on May 25, 1887. Local nickname for the tower is "drunk's tower", because there is from every direction always two clocks to be seen.

  8. See

    Stichting Museum Canadian Allied Forces

    The Museum Canadian Allied Forces depicts the history of the liberation of the north of the Netherlands in 1945 by the Canadians, with a particular emphasis on the liberation of the city of Groningen.

    The museum is open one day each weekend (Sat or Sun) 12:30 -16:30 - see website for opening daysFree entrance

Listings from the Wikivoyage guide to Groningen (CC BY-SA 4.0).