Vismarkt & Korenbeurs
Vismarkt
The Old Town's second-largest square, with a 19th-century grain exchange at one end, and markets on market days selling herring, cheese and flowers.
The Vismarkt is just one block from the Grote Markt. Lively open-air markets are held here every Tuesday, Friday and Saturday, with stalls selling fresh herring, smoked eel, local cheese, flowers and snacks. It's a great place to experience everyday local life. At the western end of the square stands the Korenbeurs (Grain Exchange), built in 1865, its neoclassical facade adorned with statues of Ceres, Mercury and Neptune. It now houses a supermarket inside. At the eastern end is the medieval Der Aa-kerk.
Opening hours
Open all day; market approx. 08:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Folkingestraat
- University Museum Groningen
- Pelstergasthuis (Holy Ghost Hospice)
- Der Aa-kerk
- Grote Markt
- Martinitoren
- Martinikerk
- Museum aan de A (Northern Maritime Museum)