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Groningen (city) facts for kids

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Groningen is a city in the north of the Netherlands. It is the capital of the province of Groningen. It has about 190,000 inhabitants and a university, called the University of Groningen.

Since 2019, Haren and Ten Boer have been part of the municipality of Groningen.

Well-known people

  • Pete Hoekstra (born 1953), former U.S. ambassador to the Netherlands



Images for kids

  • Martini2

    Martini Tower

  • Groningen 1565

    Groningen in the 16th century

  • Groninger Museum 2

    Groninger Museum (2006)

  • Groninger Forum

    Forum Groningen

  • Stadsschouwburg Groningen - links

    Theatre building Groningen

  • Groningen - Voetbalstadion Euroborg in vogelvlucht

    The Euroborg soccer stadium

  • Donar - Landstede Basketbal (2016)

    A Donar basketball game in MartiniPlaza

  • Gymmnasium school Groningen at 23 April 2014 - panoramio

    Praedinius Gymnasium in Groningen is one of the two gymnasium schools in the city

  • Academy Building of RUG on May 27, 2019

    Academy Building of the University of Groningen in 2019

  • Herestraat Groningen

    Herestraat, the main shopping street (2004)

  • 20080430 Hoofdstation Groningen NL

    Railway station Groningen (2008)

  • Boeing 737-8K2, Transavia Airlines JP5966774

    Groningen Airport Eelde

  • Dirk Jan de Geer

    Dirk Jan de Geer, 1926

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Groninga para niños

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