In the footsteps of Aletta Jacobs
She is the heroine of the Veenkoloniën: Aletta Jacobs. This inspiring walking route leads you through the village where it all began in 1854: Sappemeer. You can start your walk at the Historic Shipyard or from station Hoogezand-Sappemeer. This is also where the life-size cartoon about her life hangs.
Born and raised in Sappemeer, Aletta Jacobs became famous for being the first Dutch woman to study at university. She then became the first female doctor in the Netherlands and fought tirelessly for women's health and rights. Her fight for women's suffrage took her all over the world. But her cradle was here, in the province of Groningen. This route leads from her birthplace to the place where she grew up and went to school. See also this online map. Along the way, you walk past some fine examples of architecture, such as the Koepelkerk and the former Rijks HBS where Aletta and her siblings went to school. Comic artist Barbara Stok has turned the life story of Aletta Jacobs into a beautiful comic strip that you will find life-sized on the station.
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Born and raised in Sappemeer, Aletta Jacobs became famous for being the first Dutch woman to study at university. She then became the first female doctor in the Netherlands and fought tirelessly for women's health and rights. Her fight for women's suffrage took her all over the world. But her cradle was here, in the province of Groningen. This route leads from her birthplace to the place where she grew up and went to school. See also this online map. Along the way, you walk past some fine examples of architecture, such as the Koepelkerk and the former Rijks HBS where Aletta and her siblings went to school. Comic artist Barbara Stok has turned the life story of Aletta Jacobs into a beautiful comic strip that you will find life-sized on the station.
A very nice road map has been released containing lots of information about Aletta's life. It is available at the Groningen Store in the Forum in Groningen, Lak of Smak concept store and Historische Scheepswerf Wolthuis in Sappemeer, Bruna, Hotel Restaurant Faber and Nationaal Bus Museum in Hoogezand, Smaakvol Slochteren in the village of the same name and DA - Readshop Spithoff in Schildwolde.
The route was conceived and developed by Discover Midden-Groningen, with thanks to the Municipality of Midden-Groningen, National Programme Groningen, Detenje Foundation, Atria and the Aletta Jacobs Fund.
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Starting point:
Historische Scheepswerf WolthuisNoorderstraat 308
9611 AT Sappemeer
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Starting point
Historische Scheepswerf Wolthuis
Noorderstraat 308
9611 AT Sappemeer
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Geboortehuis Aletta Jacobs
Geboortehuis Aletta JacobsBorgercompagniesterstraat 12
9611 KB Sappemeer
Geboortehuis Aletta Jacobs
Geboortehuis Aletta Jacobs
Geboortehuis Aletta Jacobs
Borgercompagniesterstraat 12
9611 KB Sappemeer
Historische Scheepswerf Wolthuis
Historische Scheepswerf WolthuisNoorderstraat 308
9611 AT Sappemeer
Historische Scheepswerf Wolthuis
Historische Scheepswerf Wolthuis
Historische Scheepswerf Wolthuis
Noorderstraat 308
9611 AT Sappemeer
Baptist church Sappemeer & Croonhoven
Noorderstraat 539611 AB Sappemeer
Baptist church Sappemeer & Croonhoven
Baptist church Sappemeer & Croonhoven
Noorderstraat 53
9611 AB Sappemeer
Ouderlijk huis Aletta Jacobs
Ouderlijk huis Aletta JacobsNoorderstraat 19
9611 AA Sappemeer
Ouderlijk huis Aletta Jacobs
Ouderlijk huis Aletta Jacobs
Ouderlijk huis Aletta Jacobs
Noorderstraat 19
9611 AA Sappemeer
End point:
Historische Scheepswerf WolthuisNoorderstraat 308
9611 AT Sappemeer
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Description
Starting point:
Historische Scheepswerf WolthuisNoorderstraat 308
9611 AT Sappemeer
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The short route runs from Historische Scheepswerf Wolthuis to the Bontehuis, while the longer route goes via the railway station and Aletta Jacobs Street.
End point:
Historische Scheepswerf WolthuisNoorderstraat 308
9611 AT Sappemeer
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Features
Tour/Route
- Explanatory season: This route can be walked all year round.
- Comment starting point: The Historische Scheepswerf Wolthuis is a convenient starting point and is open on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9am to 4pm. From April to September, the shipyard is additionally open every second Saturday of the month, from 10am to 4.30pm. The route can also be walked conveniently from station Hoogezand-Sappemeer, or from Hotel Faber. Starting in the middle is also possible, park for example at the Jumbo in Sappemeer.
- Administrator's name: Discover Midden-Groningen info@ontdekmiddengroningen.nl
- Route typing: City walk
- Route features: Theme route
Walking
- Wheelchair Yes
- Pram Yes
- Dogs on a leash Yes