At Ewsum
A green oasis in the cosy village of Middelstum, located on a historic borg grounds. At Op Ewsum you will find a cosy tearoom, flowering gardens, animals, a large greenhouse and much more. All sorts of things are grown here and you won't find fresher produce!
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Op Ewsum is a beautiful historic borg grounds and green project on the outskirts of Middelstum. You can walk and cycle freely here. Fruit and vegetables are grown, there is a flower garden, animals and a cosy tearoom. Plenty to experience! The Borg grounds with the distinctive Donjon have been restored to their original state with a greenhouse, historical garden, fruit wall and plant nursery. OpEwsum is part of Stichting WerkPro and offers a protected work environment for people who need it.
In the tearoom, delicious snacks are prepared with fruit and vegetables from our own garden. A perfect place to relax and enjoy the beautiful Groningen countryside.
The Ewsum family was a family of ma...
Op Ewsum is a beautiful historic borg grounds and green project on the outskirts of Middelstum. You can walk and cycle freely here. Fruit and vegetables are grown, there is a flower garden, animals and a cosy tearoom. Plenty to experience! The Borg grounds with the distinctive Donjon have been restored to their original state with a greenhouse, historical garden, fruit wall and plant nursery. OpEwsum is part of Stichting WerkPro and offers a protected work environment for people who need it.
In the tearoom, delicious snacks are prepared with fruit and vegetables from our own garden. A perfect place to relax and enjoy the beautiful Groningen countryside.
The Ewsum family were a family of powerful squires; the first noble family in Groningen. Unfortunately, they were also rather rough-and-ready brawlers and ruthless rulers. In the 13th century, their castle near Middelstum was consequently destroyed by the people of Groningen. They built a new manor, which was named Ewsum, but this too suffered greatly during the never-ending conflict between the people of Groningen and the Ewsum family. Ewsum Castle was demolished in 1863. Only the gun turret dating from 1472 and one of the treasury buildings remain. Using old records and drawings, the entire castle grounds have been restored to their former glory. A visit to the grounds offers, amongst other things, a glimpse into how people tended their gardens three hundred years ago. Descendants of the Ewsum family later also founded borg Nienoord in Leek.