Groningen estate houses

The Menkemaborg in Uithuizen provides a tangible idea of how Groningen nobility lived in the 17^th and 18^th century. The interior of this house – which was a stone house in the 14^th century – has remained unchanged. Through the years, the Groningen estate house developed into the current Baroque magnificence. The gardens between the moats also provide an idea of how things were during the 18^th century. Enjoy the rose tunnel that blooms in July, or wander through the large maze. But not only did this garden serve the purpose of beauty; after all, the aristocracy also had to eat. The fruit garden features various old fruit varieties. Behind the treasury – the former farm next to the Groningen estate house – you'll find the large kitchen garden.

Visit the Verhildersum Groningen estate house in Leens and immerse yourself in the atmosphere of the 19^th century. This Groningen estate house was also built as a stone house. The country estate includes various buildings, such as the coach house and a working class cottage. Each building used to have its own name and function. The Verhildersum Groningen estate house was and is in the centre of rural farm life. In and around the museum farm, see how nobility lived alongside the farmers and workers from the time of sowing until harvesting. The regional market, which is held every third Saturday of the month, interweaves the flavours and atmosphere of the past with the present.