Korenbeurs
The name of this building says it all: grain used to be traded here extensively. A korenbeurs, though made of wood, previously stood on the site of the current building. It was built in 1774.
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Grain cultivation in Groningen was so successful that more space was needed. In 1826, the wooden exchange was therefore replaced by a stone building. However, this was still not the same building that stands there today. In the mid-19th century, the grain trade once again grew significantly. Many traders therefore moved to the café next to the Korenbeurs (Huis de Beurs) to conduct business. Eventually, J.G. van Beusekom, then Groningen’s city architect, was commissioned to draw up a design for a new Korenbeurs. This was eventually built between 1862 and 1865. The building has since been included in the Top 100 Dutch UNESCO monuments. What is particularly striking about the building, with its neoclassical façade, are the numerous windows. This was an important requirement for the inspection of the grain. On the roof stand the figures of Neptune (seafaring), Ceres (agriculture) and Mercury (trade).