Heritage and culture in Oldambt
Churches, towers, galleries and museums: you’ll find them all in Oldambt. There’s so much on offer here that there’s something to suit everyone’s taste – from a museum dedicated to aeroplanes to historic churches with remarkable organs.
Churches and towers | The most beautiful spots
Oldambt – The Oldambt region is home to a striking number of different churches and towers. A distinctive feature of this region is that the tower is often situated about 20 metres away from the church. Exhibitions, shows and performances are sometimes held here. You can climb several of the towers. Once at the top, you’ll be treated to a fantastic view.
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Galleries | Art in unique locations
Oldambt – In Oldambt, you’ll find a wide variety of galleries in all sorts of forms. For example, visit one of the special gallery gardens, or enjoy art in unique locations such as an old barracks or an authentic worker’s cottage. From modern to classical, there’s something for everyone.
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Cultuurhuis De Klinker | Culture for young and old
Winschoten – Right in the centre of Winschoten stands cultuurhuis De Klinker. This cultural centre houses, amongst other things, Winschoten’s library, but there are also two theatre auditoriums. At the theatre café, you can enjoy a snack and a drink or a dinner before or after the performance. The cultural centre also houses a cinema showing a variety of films for all ages. Thanks to this diverse programme, there’s something for everyone at De Klinker when it comes to culture.
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Bell Foundry Museum | A former factory
Heiligerlee – The Van Bergen family established a bell-foundry in 1795. The foundry mainly produced bells for church towers. During the Second World War, the company focused on manufacturing fire hoses. Today, the old factory building houses the Bell Foundry Museum. The museum has a large collection of cast bells. Some are truly unique and rare.
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Museum Slag bij Heiligerlee
The Battle of Heiligerlee is deeply etched in our collective memory. On 23 May 1568, a small army led by Louis and Adolf, Counts of Nassau and the younger brothers of William of Orange, managed to inflict a crushing defeat on the Spanish.
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Museum Oldambt
Come and discover our museum! Museum Oldambt, dedicated to agriculture and the landscape of the Dollard region. The museum is situated in a beautiful spot in the open countryside of Oldambt. It is a unique and fully restored farmhouse of the oldest Oldambt type, dating from 1771.
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