Groningen, Administrative province in Northern Netherlands
The province of Groningen covers 2,955 square kilometers of flat terrain characterized by agricultural fields, waterways, and coastal areas along the Wadden Sea.
The region transformed from separate entities into a unified province in 1795, following centuries of tension between the city of Groningen and surrounding Ommelanden districts.
The region maintains its distinct Low Saxon dialect called Gronings, while museums under Museumhuis Groningen showcase the regional heritage through exhibitions and collections.
The province connects to Germany through multiple border crossings and features an extensive network of highways, including the A7 and A28 for regional transportation.
The Groninger Veenkolonien agricultural zone produces substantial amounts of straw, which local factories process into strawboard for industrial applications.
Location: Netherlands
Capital city: Groningen
Operator: Provincie Groningen
Shares border with: Friesland, Drenthe, Lower Saxony, Leer, Emsland
Phone: +31031503164911
Website: http://provinciegroningen.nl
GPS coordinates: 53.25806,6.73778
Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:12
Leaning Tower of Suurhusen
36.6 km
TT Circuit Assen
36 km
Pilsum Lighthouse
33.6 km
Martinitoren
12.1 km
Forum Groningen
12 km
Groninger Museum
12.6 km
Campen Lighthouse
24.7 km
Verkeerspark Assen
34.9 km
Peerd van Ome Loeks
12.7 km
Ems-Jade-Kanal
29.3 km
Westerbork Synthesis Radio Telescope
39.4 km
Northern Netherlands
32.8 km
Martinikerk
12.1 km
Groningen railway station
12.6 km
Bourtange Fortress
41.3 km
Loppersum
6.5 km
Grote Markt
12.2 km
Academiegebouw
12.4 km
Drents Museum
31.7 km
Kunsthalle in Emden
33.4 km
Fochteloërveen
38 km
Huis te Nyenoort
25 km
Drouwenerzand
33.7 km
Fraeylemaborg
6.7 km
Van Mesdagkliniek
12.4 km
D27
36.7 km
Drents-Friese Wold National Park
49.4 km
Memorial Center Camp Westerbork
39.2 kmReviews
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