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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Groningen

3 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Groningen, Netherlands

Updated December 24, 2021

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Groningen, Netherlands

Excalibur Climbing Wall

This imposing tower named after the mythical sword of King Arthur is considered the tallest freestanding climbing wall in the world.

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Groningen University Museum

Preserving the research tools, unexpected inventions, and odd collections of generations of college professors.
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World's Largest Christmas Bauble

Every winter, this former planetarium is transformed into a massive, brightly-lit Christmas ornament.
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Internationaal Klompenmuseum (International Clog Museum)

Eelde, Netherlands

Internationaal Klompenmuseum (International Clog Museum)

The largest collection of the iconic wooden shoe in the world.
5 miles from Groningen
Berend Botje Statue

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Berend Botje Statue

This monument pays homage to a classic Dutch tune.
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Yde Girl

Remarkably preserved body discovered in a peat bog.
15 miles from Groningen
Westerbork Radio Telescope (WSRT) in operation

Zwiggelte, Netherlands

Westerbork Synthesis Radio Telescope

A radio telescope for listening to the stars, based in one of the cloudiest countries in the world.
21 miles from Groningen
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