In the footsteps of Aletta Jacobs
She is the heroine of the Veenkoloniën: Aletta Jacobs. This inspiring walking route takes 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. Here you’ll also find the life-size comic strip depicting her life.
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 beautiful route map has been published, featuring plenty of information about Aletta’s life. This is available from the Groningen Store at the Forum in Groningen, the Lak of Smak concept store and the 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 Ontdek Midden-Groningen, with thanks to the municipality of Midden-Groningen, the National Programme Groningen, the Detenje Foundation, Atria and the Aletta Jacobs Fund.
Here’s what you’ll see
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Starting point:
Historische Scheepswerf Wolthuis
Noorderstraat 308
9611 AT Sappemeer
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End point:
Historische Scheepswerf Wolthuis
Noorderstraat 308
9611 AT Sappemeer
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Geboortehuis Aletta Jacobs
Geboortehuis Aletta JacobsBorgercompagniesterstraat 12
9611 KB Sappemeer
Historische Scheepswerf Wolthuis
Historische Scheepswerf WolthuisNoorderstraat 308
9611 AT Sappemeer
Mennonite Church Sappemeer & Croonhoven
Noorderstraat 539611 AB Sappemeer
Ouderlijk huis Aletta Jacobs
Ouderlijk huis Aletta JacobsNoorderstraat 19
9611 AA Sappemeer
St Willibrordus church in Sappemeer
Noorderstraat 1549611 AP Sappemeer
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, whilst the longer route goes via the station and Aletta Jacobsstraat.
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: Themed route
Walking
- Wheelchair Yes
- Walking guide Yes
- Dogs must be kept on a lead Yes