The landscape of Groningen has been shaped by the Second World War in more ways than one could imagine. Culturally, almost a quarter of the city center was lost, while the physical heart of Groningen was bombed to pieces. What has now blossomed once again into the vibrant center of the city has had to …
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The island of Schiermonnikoog has quite the history when it comes to the ownership of the island. Throughout the years the island has been owned by monks, the States of Friesland, several citizens, it has been confiscated by the Dutch state and there has been a debate about the border and of which province the …
Almost a quarter of Groningen’s population is composed of students. Every year, thousands of students choose to study in Groningen, but why? As students ourselves, we were curious as to what factors other students considered when they decided where they wanted to study, and if there was anything that made them hesitate. In order to …
Gas extraction in the Province of Groningen Introduction The gas exploitation in the Province of Groningen has benefited the whole of the Netherlands greatly over the last 60 years. Billions of euros in government revenue were generated, however the government ordered a sudden stop of exploitation by the year 2022 (Nos.nl, 2019) even though another 50 years …
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Would you join a party if it were to be held in a church? Nowadays you can, at the Der Aa-church. It is a gothic church placed in the centre of Groningen at the Aa-kerkhof, which is nearby the Vismarkt. The church was originally a chapel, but throughout many centuries, this transformed into the church …
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Groningen Social Geography