Menkemaborg
The Menkemaborg is one of the beautiful borgen in the province of Groningen that is still preserved. It was built in the 14th century and the last major renovation was around 1705.
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The Menkemaborg is one of the beautiful borgen still preserved in the province of Groningen. The borg was built in the fourteenth century and was originally a defensible 'stone house' that was enlarged and embellished over the centuries into the early eighteenth-century baroque house it still is today. From 1682 to 1902, the house was occupied by members of the Alberda family. In 1927, the Menkemaborg opened as a museum. The Menkemaborg is surrounded by moats. In between are special gardens.
To the west of the borg is the formal Dutch garden that...
The Menkemaborg is one of the beautiful borgen still preserved in the province of Groningen. The borg was built in the fourteenth century and was originally a defensible 'stone house' that was enlarged and embellished over the centuries into the early eighteenth-century baroque house it still is today. From 1682 to 1902, the house was occupied by members of the Alberda family. In 1927, the Menkemaborg opened as a museum. The Menkemaborg is surrounded by moats. In between are special gardens.
West of the borg is the formal Dutch garden that was reconstructed to the situation of around 1705, which still contains several eighteenth-century flower and plant species. At the end of this garden is the sundial garden. Behind the borg is a tight garden layout of paths and lawns. On the east side of the borg are utility gardens with a fruit court with various old fruit varieties and a pear bower. Behind the treasure house, the former farm next to the borg, is the formal kitchen garden with compartments for vegetables and herbs. In addition, there is a rose tunnel that blooms beautifully in July and the large maze where everyone can wander. Along the canal, the stately plants bloom in spring. Around the outer ring are some grasslands owned by Vereniging Natuurmonumenten.
To visit the deposit, online reservations via the website are applicable. Reservations are not required for the garden. You buy a garden ticket at the ticket office.
Prices
- Adults € 9,00
- Children Free Children up to 6 years free
- Children €2.50 Children 6 to 12 years €2.50
- CJP (Cultural Youth Passport) € 7,50
- MJK (Museum Year Card) Free
- Groups €7.50 Groups of 15 or more €6.00 p.p.