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VISITORS’ CHECKLIST
Practical Information
Road Map D1. * 177,000.
n Grote Markt 25 (050-
3139741). ( Tue–Sat.
_ Flower fair: Good Friday;
Bevrijdingsfestival (Liberation
festival): 5 May; funfairs: May;
Groningen holiday: 28 Aug.
Transport
£ Stationsplein.
@ Stationsplein.

Key
Recommended route
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Ome Loeks’ horse, a statue by Jan de
Baat in front of the train station,
G R O T E M A R K T
illustrates a famous local folksong, “Ome
Loeks’ horse is dead”. Pikeur “Loeks”
(Lucas) van Hemmen (1876–1955)
The Poelestraat is wanted to shoo away his horse and so
lined with cafés stabbed it with his pitchfork. The animal
and restaurants.
got an infection and later died.
0 metres 100
0 yards 100

. St Geertruidshofje
This inn on Peperstraat, founded in
1405 as a hostel for poor pilgrims, has
two courtyards. The first is bounded
by the convent church, refectory and
warden’s chambers; guest rooms
surround the second.

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