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Groningen

Groningen is a city in Groningen district, Groningen, Netherlands of about 181,194 people. Within 50 km by road there are 74 places to visit: 35 churches, 17 forts & heritage and 9 museums. The must-see places are Martinikerk, Synagoge Groningen and Museum Aan de A.

53.2192° N, 6.5667° EPop. 181,194

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Within 30 km57 places
Within 50 km74
Must-see224
Notable18
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Martinikerk, church near Groningen
Must-see

Martinikerk

Church · 1 km

Synagoge Groningen, museum near Groningen
Must-see

Synagoge Groningen

Museum · 1 km

Museum Aan de A, museum near Groningen
Must-see

Museum Aan de A

Museum · 1 km

Places near Groningen by type

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One day from Groningen

5 stops, one loop, back by 12:44 pm

49 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Groningen
  2. Hoornsemeerlake · 45 min
  3. Kloostermuseummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  4. Hervormde Kerkchurch · 30 min
  5. Rouwkapelchurch · 30 min
  6. Kloosterkerkchurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Groningen
Today’s loopGroningenStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Groningen?

Martinikerk (church, about 1 km), Synagoge Groningen (museum, about 1 km), Museum Aan de A (museum, about 1 km), Nieuwe Kerk (church, about 1 km), Remonstrantse Kerk (church, about 1 km), St. Joseph Cathedral (church, about 1 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Groningen?

74 places on Spotwander: 35 churches, 17 forts & heritage, 9 museums, 2 wildlife, forests & gardens, 6 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest church to Groningen?

Martinikerk, about 1 km by road; Pepergasthuiskerk (0 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Groningen?

Goudkantoor, about 1 km by road; Bevrijdingsplaquette (0 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Groningen?

Start in Groningen, visit Hoornsemeer, then Kloostermuseum, then Hervormde Kerk, then Rouwkapel, then Kloosterkerk, and drive back — about 49 km by road in all.