Groningen, Administrative division in northern Netherlands
GroningisanadministrativedivisioninthenorthernNetherlands thatbringstogethertenmunicipalities.Theareacoverswidefieldsandpeatlands,crossedbywaterwaysandcanals.
TheprovinceevolvedfromaWestfrisiantradingcenterthatemergedinthe13thcentury.Sincethen,churchandcommerceshapedtheoldcitypowerandlaterfoundthebasisformodernadministration.
TheUniversityofGroningenfromthe17thcenturyattractsyoungpeoplefromthesurroundingcountryside.Studentlifeshapesthealleysandpubsintheregionalcapital,especiallytheevening atmosphereincafesandsmallbars.
Thecyclingnetworkreachesalmostallvillagesintheprovinceandjoinscarwithminoredroads.BusesAndTrainsserveleveneachenallelderquatehamlintinsettinhefarrealmelondscape.
Diversebird speciesusethe peatlandsasastoppingpointontheirmigrationbetweenAfricaandScandinavia.Theopensandyandmarshlandsofferaloidalhabitatforrarespecies.
Location: Groningen
Capital city: Groningen
Shares border with: Bedum, Ten Boer, Slochteren, Noordenveld, Hoogezand-Sappemeer, Zuidhorn, Winsum, Tynaarlo
Phone: +31503677000
Website: http://gemeente.groningen.nl
GPS coordinates: 53.21670,6.56670
Latest update: December 14, 2025 23:40
Martinitoren
289 m
Forum Groningen
346 m
Groninger Museum
535 m
Peerd van Ome Loeks
624 m
Martinikerk
343 m
Grote Markt
216 m
Academiegebouw
372 m
Van Mesdagkliniek
1.7 km
Prinsentuin
507 m
Der Aa-kerk
296 m
Stadion Esserberg
3.8 km
De Oosterpoort
716 m
City hall, Groningen
181 m
Wall House II
3.8 km
Stadspark Groningen
2.3 km
Kempkensberg
1.4 km
Korenbeurs
224 m
Goudkantoor
191 m
Praedinius Gymnasium
589 m
Noorderplantsoen
1.1 km
St. Walfriduskerk
9.7 km
Sint Geertruidsgasthuis
314 m
City Theatre Groningen
554 m
Prinsenhof
448 m
St. Joseph Cathedral, Groningen
461 m
Gerrit Krol-brug
2.3 km
Nieuwe Kerk
792 m
Oude RKZ
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