Hoofdstation Groningen
Most walking routes from the train platforms lead passengers around the station building, but it is definitely worth walking through the building. Indeed, the station hall is definitely worth seeing.
Take a closer look
The ceiling is richly decorated with paper stucco, the windows are stained glass and tile panels with symbolic representations by Groningen artist F. H. Bach can be seen everywhere. There is also a tall wrought-iron lantern. From the central hall in the main building, the side wings can be reached, which originally housed the goods here and the waiting rooms. The station building was designed by Isaac Gosschalk in a mix of Dutch Renaissance style and Neo-Gothic. Earlier, a wooden railway station from 1866 stood here, but with the growth of the city and the rail network, a larger building became necessary. Although the gable stone above the entrance reads 1895, construction was not officially completed until 16 April 1896. The station building is a national monument and still retains its original function.