"Top of the Netherlands!" Provincie Groningen by nighthawk

Provincie Groningen Travel Guide: 1,217 reviews and 2,858 photos

This province is the most northern of the Netherlands. Here you find neverending sights, only limited by the horizon and quaint little places/villages with funny names.
Well, in Dutch they sound funny enough, what do you think of:

* Hongerige Wolf / Hungry wolf
* Valom / Drop dead
* Doodstil / Silent as the grave
* Roode Haan / Red Rooster
* Broek / Trousers
* Harssens / Brains.

I am planning to make a tour and visit these places like I did with Matsloot, Sandebuur, Roderwolde, Peizerwold and Peizermade.

City of Groningen :
Once a year the city monuments can be visited.
This year (2002) the theme was merchandise and all buildings such as warehouses, former houses of trade, alm houses had opened their doors.
We visited several of them.

Tasmania, Groningen road

I never knew there was a Groningen road in Tasmania and VT-member Tasmania was so kind to lend me this pic as proof.
Abel Tasman, born in Grootegast in the province of Groningen did of course 'discover' Tasmania but I had more or less 'forgotten' bout it....dumb!

***LATEST NEWS*** She s coming to town!!!!

Prinsentuin

Hidden behind a blind wall lies this beautiful garden, De Prinsentuin. It s very peaceful here and in summer the smell of the roses in bloom hide the noise of traffic passing by.
It is a little bit further than the Martini tower, walking to the north east.
You can almost see the monks that once walked here contemplating, holding their prayer books in their hands.

Pros and Cons

Pros:Space, peace, great views, history.
Cons:Space, peace, great views, history. ;-)
In a nutshell:Space, peace, great views, history. :-D

Last visit to Provincie Groningen: Sep 2002
Intro Updated Apr 1, 2007
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Take your pick! Transportation (1)

Any which way you choose to transport yourself, we have seen most of them! Especially in early spring, when first rides... more travel advice

Valom. Off The Beaten Path (17)

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Gaweg Off The Beaten Path (17)

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Comments (7)

TropicGirl77 Jul 14, 2007 at 4:39 PM Report Abuse

MIGHTY nUt!!! aloha oe ... long time no see!!!
papushik Sep 12, 2004 at 1:37 PM Report Abuse

Great page! Very interesting tips:-) and "mooi" pictures...i was wondering if you could tell me something about Borgercompagnie...Many thanks! kusje :-)
Porteplume Mar 2, 2003 at 4:12 PM Report Abuse

OK dan... Maar volgende vakantie ben jij de pineut! Dan MOET je komen! ;-))) Wel... Ik gaat nu naar bed, Oma's moeten zo rond 1 uur, half 2 echt nodig hun "beauty sleep" hebben...
Madasabull Feb 8, 2003 at 11:13 PM Report Abuse

Good info, and nice page.
truus_s Dec 16, 2002 at 12:32 AM Report Abuse

Ziet er mooi uit!!Prachtige fotos!!Truus
sim1 Dec 15, 2002 at 11:41 PM Report Abuse

Hahaha, great local custom tip!!! You're so very right!
Kristina1701 Dec 8, 2002 at 11:58 AM Report Abuse

how beautiful it is there!