Wiebe and Gerlinda from Goinga

A brief history lesson. Following the ‘Disaster Year’ of 1581, Winsum was razed to the ground by the people of Groningen. A new inn was built on the old foundations of the hospitium, the building where the Winsum monastery used to provide accommodation for travellers. Traces of this hospitium can still be seen on the ground floor of De Gouden Karper. And there is further evidence of a long history of hospitality: a 16th-century archive document already refers to ‘De Carper’, and there is a deed of sale dated 16 December 1773. In this, Alegonda Eelerts sells the inn to Geertjens Jacobs for 875 Carolus guilders and a silver ducat. Undoubtedly a tidy sum in those days. As well as its rich history, at Herberg De Gouden Karper you can enjoy delicious food and Winsum’s down-to-earth hospitality. “Our hospitality was one of the factors that helped us earn an extra bonus on the scorecard during the ANWB’s initial assessment round.”

Wiebe Van Goinga speaks highly of the village. He praises the many facilities, the friendly, down-to-earth people and the fact that the city of Groningen is within easy reach. If Wiebe and Gerlinda had to name one thing that could do with a bit more attention in Winsum, it would be culture. They’d love to see even more art, art galleries, music and workshops in the village. To visitors who have never been to Winsum, they recommend immersing themselves in the Groningen way of life and enjoying the peace and quiet, the open spaces and the fresh air.

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