Groningen (city)

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Province	Groningen
Area - Land - Water	82.52 km� 79.85 km� 2.67 km�
Population 2003 - Density	179,216 2220/km�

Groningen is a municipality and a city in the north of the Netherlands, and the capital of the Groningen province. The city is seen as the most important city of the northernmost provinces of the Netherlands. The city is also known as Stad (City) and Groot Loug (Big Village). The citizens of the city of Groningen are known as Stadjers.

Table of contents

1 Population centers

2 The city of Groningen

2.1 Transportation
2.2 Soccer stadium

3 External links

Population centers

Dorkwerd -- Engelbert -- Groningen -- Hoogkerk -- Leegkerk -- Middelbert -- Noorddijk -- Noorderhoogebrug -- Oosterhogebrug -- Roodehaan -- Ruischerbrug -- Vierverlaten.

The city of Groningen

Martinitoren

The city is noted for its Martinitoren (Martini Tower), the second tallest church tower in the Netherlands. The 97 metres (318 ft) tall tower, which is known among locals as "d'Olle Grieze" (The Old Grey One), was completed in 1482. The spire then reached 127 metres (416'8"). The spire burnt down in 1577. The current tower dates back to 1627. Groningen is the home of the University of Groningen and of soccer club FC Groningen. The city is also known for its large student community: about 36000 students on a total population of 177000 inhabitants. Because of this large number of students the city has a vibrant nightlife and lots of cultural activities.

Transportation

Railways:

(East) Nieuweschans, Leer (town), Leer (district), Weser-Ems (Regierungsbezirk), Lower Saxony, Germany.
(North) Roodeschool, Delfzijl
(West) Leeuwarden
(South) Zwolle, Amersfoort, Amsterdam/Schiphol/Utrecht (city)/Rotterdam/The Hague

Airport:

Groningen Airport in Eelde (Drenthe province)

Soccer stadium

The soccer stadium of Groningen is called Oosterpark Stadion. There are 12,500 seats. This stadium is the home of FC Groningen. Currently, a new stadium is build, the Euroborg.

External links

Groningen Official Website (http://www.groningen.nl)
University of Groningen Website (http://www.rug.nl/cis/english/index.htm)
Map, with bus lines (http://www.arriva.nl/lijnenkaart/lijnennetkaartgroningen.pdf) (pdf)
Tourist information (http://www.vvvgroningen.nl/en/)

Province Groningen
Appingedam - Bedum - Bellingwedde - Delfzijl - Eemsmond - Groningen - Grootegast - Haren - Hoogezand-Sappemeer - Leek - Loppersum - De Marne - Marum - Menterwolde - Pekela - Reiderland - Scheemda - Slochteren - Stadskanaal - Ten Boer - Veendam - Vlagtwedde - Winschoten - Winsum - Zuidhorn
Netherlands