Delfzijl

Where you can see Germany from the dyke and where giant ships glide through the water, that is where you will find Delfzijl. A city that has been connected to the sea for hundreds of years. Where shipping plays an important role, you can relax on the beach and get lost in adventurous stories about occupations and floods. In Delfzijl, there is always something going on.

Shipping and water have been linked to Delfzijl for centuries. As early as the sixteenth century, the city had a port and it is still one of Groningen's most important connections to the Wadden Sea. With your boat, you sail from here straight into the Dollard: a beautiful piece of UNESCO World Heritage Site. The connection with the water is also found in many other places in the city. When you walk across the Diekloper from the city centre, you emerge onto a large beach. The ideal place to build sandcastles or take a refreshing dip in the Dollard. If you walk further along the promenade, you will also come across the MuzeeAquarium. In this unique natural history museum, you will also discover the underwater life of the Wadden and North Sea in the aquarium.

In the bustling port city centre, you will find a diverse range of shops for daily shopping and more. Discover unique local shops where you will find something delicious, fun or surprising. Every Wednesday, the centre comes extra alive thanks to de weekmarkt, which offers fresh, local products and special goods. After shopping, relax in the harbour or in the centre with a bite to eat and a drink. Enjoy the wide choice of restaurants, cafés and terraces. The shopping area stretches along the Vennen, Waterstraat, Landstraat and surrounding streets.

There is always something going on in Delfzijl, especially when it comes to culture. In and around the heart of the city you will come across special works of art, such as the monument to Ede Staal on the dike. Lovers of architecture will also enjoy themselves here. Scattered over the city you will find many buildings in the style of the Amsterdam School.

Within walking distance of public transport and the centre is a unique living room museum: 't Hoeske van Opoe Iet. Here you will discover an extraordinary collection from the period 1735-1940/50. For a fun night out, visit theater De Molenberg, where films, music performances and theatre shows are regularly scheduled.

A trip across the border is easy too. Stap on the bike and foot ferry to Ditzum in Germany (via Emden) and experience the atmosphere of a charming fishing village just across the border. For up-to-date sailings, check the site of dollard-route.de/en/veerboot-dollard

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Monument Ede Staal
Monument Ede Staal
Delfzijl

Monument
Grandma Iet's cottage
Grandma Iet's cottage
Delfzijl

Museum
Kleine Waterpoort
Kleine Waterpoort
Delfzijl

Heritage
Grote waterpoort
Grote waterpoort
Delfzijl

Heritage
MuzeeAquarium
MuzeeAquarium
Delfzijl

Museum

Meet the entrepreneurs of Delfzijl who proudly share their stories and show why they are soulful in this port city. Be inspired by their contributions to the 'Soul Happy in Delfzijl' campaign.