Things to Do in Groningen

There are 2 attractions in Groningen. Groninger Museum, contemporary and modern art museum with striking architecture, is the most popular.

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Groninger Museum

Contemporary and modern art museum with striking architecture

Museum

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Frisian Islands

North Sea barrier islands with unique coastal ecosystems

Islands

3

Westerbork Transit Camp

Former WWII transit camp, Holocaust memorial site

Monument

4

Euroborg

FC Groningen's home stadium with distinctive facade

Stadium

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Rottumeroog

Uninhabited Wadden Sea island serving nature reserve and birdlife

Island

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Rottumerplaat

Tidal island used for conservation and seabird breeding

Island

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Lauwersmeer

Freshwater lake and national park important for birds

Lake

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Drents Museum

Regional museum in Assen specializing in archaeology and art

Museum

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Zuiderduintjes

Small uninhabited sandbank in the Wadden Sea

Island

10

Simonszand

Dynamic Wadden Sea sandbank, seabird resting and breeding site

Island

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St. Joseph Cathedral, Groningen

Neo-Gothic cathedral and diocesan seat in Groningen

Religious Site

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Martinikerk (Groningen)

Medieval Gothic church and Groningen landmark

Church

13

Zuidlaardermeer

Popular Dutch lake for boating and birdwatching

Lake

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Der Aa-kerk

Historic Protestant church in Groningen city center

Church

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Hunsingo

Historic region in Groningen province, former municipality

Area

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Leekstermeer

Shallow Dutch lake popular for sailing and nature

Lake

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Noorderplantsoen

Urban park and popular green space in Groningen

Park

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Stadspark, Groningen

Large urban park near Groningen city center

Park

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Blauwe Bos

Coniferous plantation forest with walking trails in Friesland

Park

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City Theatre Groningen

Performing arts venue in Groningen, Netherlands

Theater

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Colonies of Benevolence

Planned 19th-century agricultural colonies for social reform

Historical Site