Noorderplantsoen
An English-style landscape park created from the old city walls, popular with students for picnics and jogging, and home to the Noorderzon theatre festival in late summer.
The Noorderplantsoen was built at the end of the 19th century, converting the old city walls and moat into an English-style landscape garden. It features winding waterways, lawns, a rose garden and old trees. It is a favourite spot among Groningen students for picnics, sunbathing and night runs. Each late August, the Noorderzon Performing Arts Festival sets up tent theatres, music stages and food stalls throughout the park, making it lively. Admission is free, and it is about a 15-minute walk from the Grote Markt.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Museum aan de A (Northern Maritime Museum)
- University Museum Groningen
- Der Aa-kerk
- Folkingestraat
- Vismarkt & Korenbeurs
- Grote Markt
- Martinitoren
- Pelstergasthuis (Holy Ghost Hospice)