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282  NOR THERN AND EASTERN NE THERLANDS

Exploring Groningen

Some of the country’s most attractive and historically interesting
castles, or borgs, are in the Groningen region: the medieval
Fraeylemaborg in Slochteren, Menkemaborg in Uithuizen and
the charming Verhildersum in Leens. The natural area around the
Lauwersmeer is particularly suitable for rambling. Not far from here,
in Pieterburen, is a famous refuge for seals. Ter Apel, which is on Wensum, one of the prettiest villages
the province’s eastern boundary, is a magnificent in Groningen
medieval monastery. Groningen itself (see pp284–9)
has much to offer, including the peaceful Wa d d e n z e e Eemshaven
Prinsenhof, with its beautiful gardens, and the Roodeschool
ultra-modern Groninger Museum (see
pp288–9), which houses collections that LAUWERSOOG PIETERBUREN UITHUIZEN E e m s
range from archaeology to oriental Warffum
porcelain to modern art. Spijk
Wehe den Hoorn
Leens
Lauwersmeer
ZOUTKAMP Loppersum
Delfzijl
Winsum
Reitdiep APPINGEDAM Termunten
Eemskanaal
Bedum
Ten Boer Dollar d
Grijpskerk
Nieuwolda
Van Starkenborghkanaal Zuidhorn Zuidwolde GRONINGEN Siddeburen
The Lauwersmeer nature reserve, created through the
draining of the Lauwerszee
GRONINGEN FRAEYLEMABORG Midwolda
GROOTEGAST SLOCHTEREN Nieuweschans
Getting Around Haren Scheemda
Groningen can be reached from the south Paterswoldse
along the A28 motorway; the A7 crosses LEEK Meer Hoogezand-Sappemeer Heiligerlee
the province from Friesland in the west Marum WINSCHOTEN
to Germany in the east. The best way to Zuidlaardermeer
see the town of Groningen is on foot. Bellingwolde
From Groningen there are rail links to VEENDAM OUDE PEKELA
Roodeschool in the north, Delfzijl in the
northeast and to Nieuweschans in the Wildervank
east. Most of the countryside is accessible NIEUWE PEKELA
by regional (interlokal) or local (buurt)
buses. The Groningen region is well suited
to cycling and rambling, especially the Westerwolde
area around the Lauwersmeer, the Onstwedde Vlagtwedde
mud-flat region (waddengebied) and Stadskanaal
Westerwolde, in the south.
Stadskanaal BOURTANGE
Sights at a Glance
1 Groningen pp284–9 0 Fraeylemaborg
2 Grootegast q Winschoten Musselkanaal
3 Leek w Veendam
4 Zoutkamp e Bourtange
5 Lauwersoog r Oude and Nieuwe Pekela
6 Pieterburen t Ter Apel TER APEL
7 Uithuizen
8 Appingedam
9 Slochteren Recreation possibilities on the Paterswoldse Meer,
south of Groningen
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