Access the medieval gardens.

The Cleyne Hortus

Dream away in beautiful medieval gardens with not only dozens of forgotten vegetables and special medicinal plants, but also an Arabic garden and a private garden, among others. Afterwards, you can enjoy a cup of coffee or tea with cake or a delicious medieval treat.

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Welcome to the Cleyne Hortus. You can enjoy special medieval gardens with tea garden with us. Whether you live in Oldambt, close to it or you come from afar to spend a few days in the north-east of our country in search of history, come and experience a different time.

You can wander around our medieval gardens and taste a special atmosphere. The gardens of De Cleyne Hortus are freely accessible and will surprise you. The gardens are based on a Benedictine monastery from the Middle Ages with a courtyard surrounded by a green cloister. All the other gardens are connected to it. These are a medicinal herb garden, a vegetable garden, a private garden, a grape garden, a small orchard and an Arabian heavenly garden.

In the tea t...

Welcome to the Cleyne Hortus. You can enjoy special medieval gardens with tea garden with us. Whether you live in Oldambt, close to it or you come from afar to spend a few days in the north-east of our country in search of history, come and experience a different time.

You can wander around our medieval gardens and taste a special atmosphere. The gardens of De Cleyne Hortus are freely accessible and will surprise you. The gardens are based on a Benedictine monastery from the Middle Ages with a courtyard surrounded by a green cloister. All the other gardens are connected to it. These are a medicinal herb garden, a vegetable garden, a private garden, a grape garden, a small orchard and an Arabian heavenly garden.

In the tea garden of De Cleyne Hortus, you can enjoy various types of coffee and tea and different kinds of pastries, including medieval cakes. You can also choose various soft drinks, including moj, an original Groningen soft drink.

Opening hours

  • The gardens and tea garden of De Cleyne Hortus are open annually from mid-May to mid-September on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 10 am to 6 pm. For medieval meals, visit De Middeleeuwen Oldambt during the months of November, December, January and February. Meals are served in a homely atmosphere for one company of 4 to 10 people and take place by appointment only. You can order books on the Middle Ages here all year round. De Middeleeuwen Oldambt is located at the same address as that of De Cleyne Hortus.

Prices

  • Explanatory price: The medieval gardens of The Cleyne Hortus are freely accessible. At De Cleyne Hortus' tea garden, you can pay in cash as well as by debit card.

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Features

Facilities for persons with disabilities

  • Accessibility notes: The gardens and tea garden are wheelchair and walker accessible.
  • Assistance dog allowed Yes
  • Parking for people with disabilities: Yes
  • Toilet: Toilet

Transport

  • Private car park: Yes

Pets

  • Pets: Pets not allowed
  • Notes dogs: Only a guide dog is allowed.

Budget

  • Yes

Facilities (General)

  • Restaurant (for guests) Yes
  • Catering facilities Yes

Dining

  • Lunch: Yes
  • Type of eatery: Dining, Coffee corner, Lunchroom, Restaurant
  • Speciality cuisine: Varied

Capacity

  • Number of people: 0

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