Grootegast, GroningenIwema SteenhuisLudgeruskerkKloostermuseumMuseum WierdenlandCatharinakerkHet Witte Kerkje
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Grootegast

Grootegast is a town in Groningen district, Groningen, Netherlands of about 3,350 people. Within 50 km by road there are 103 places to visit: 46 churches, 21 museums and 17 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Iwema Steenhuis, Coendersborg and Ludgeruskerk.

53.2125° N, 6.2736° EPop. 3,350

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Within 30 km64 places
Within 50 km103
Must-see191
Notable34
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Iwema Steenhuis, museum near Grootegast
Must-see

Iwema Steenhuis

Museum · 9 km

Coendersborg, heritage site near Grootegast
Must-see

Coendersborg

Heritage site · 9 km

Ludgeruskerk, church near Grootegast
Must-see

Ludgeruskerk

Church · 16 km

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One day from Grootegast

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:27 pm

68 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 Grootegast
  2. Iwema Steenhuismuseum · 1.5 hrs
  3. Kloostermuseummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  4. Museum Wierdenlandmuseum · 1.5 hrs
  5. Ludgeruskerkchurch · 30 min
  6. Catharinakerkchurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Grootegast
Today’s loopGrootegastStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Grootegast?

Iwema Steenhuis (museum, about 9 km), Coendersborg (heritage site, about 9 km), Ludgeruskerk (church, about 16 km), Kloostermuseum (museum, about 17 km), Museum Wierdenland (museum, about 19 km), Catharinakerk (church, about 21 km).

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

103 places on Spotwander: 46 churches, 21 museums, 17 forts & heritage, 10 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 5 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest church to Grootegast?

Het Witte Kerkje, about 1 km by road; Dorpskerk Grijpskerk (8 km) is next.

Which is the nearest museum to Grootegast?

Iwema Steenhuis, about 9 km by road; Fogelsanghstate (15 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Grootegast?

Start in Grootegast, visit Iwema Steenhuis, then Kloostermuseum, then Museum Wierdenland, then Ludgeruskerk, then Catharinakerk, and drive back — about 68 km by road in all.