Sellingerbeetse

Sellingerbeetse is a hamlet in the municipality of Westerwolde in the province of Groningen. It has a population of about 210 and is located west of Sellingen.

In the hamlet stands the little church ‘Opwaarts!’, built in the Amsterdam School style in 1925 on behalf of the Dutch Reformed Church. It currently serves as a cultural venue and is used for exhibitions and gatherings.

Near the hamlet lies the Sellingerveld nature reserve. Within this area are three large sand pits that have formed over the years as a result of sand extraction, known locally as the Beetser koeln (Beetserkuilen).

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