Nieuwe Kerk
The Nieuwe Kerk is the first church in Groningen built specifically for Protestant worship. Both the Martini and Der Aa churches were originally Roman Catholic. The church was built following the example of the Noorderkerk in Amsterdam.
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The result is a Renaissance-style building with a floor plan in the shape of a Greek cross and a small crossing tower. Triangular houses were built between the cross arms, one of which is still occupied by the sexton. Originally, this place was a cemetery outside the city where the plague dead were buried. Hence, the Nieuwe Kerkhof is slightly higher than the rest of the area. Nowadays, the old cemetery is a green oasis of calm with a lawn full of old trees, right in the middle of the city centre.
Opening hours
- Every Monday closed
- Every Tuesday closed
- Every Wednesday closed
- Every Thursday closed
- Every Friday closed
- Every Saturday closed
- Every Sunday 10.00 – 16.00