Netherlands
Northern Netherlands
Groningen

Martinikerk

The Martinikerk is the oldest church in Groningen, . The church and its associated tower are named after Saint Martin of Tours, the patron saint of the Bishopric of Utrecht to which Groningen belonged.
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  • Type: Church
  • Denomination: Protestant
  • Description: church in the Dutch city of Groningen
  • Wheelchair access: limited

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Martinitoren and Forum Groningen.

Scenic viewpoint
Photo: Ra-smit, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The is the tallest church steeple in the city of Groningen, , and the bell tower of the Martinikerk. The tower is located at the north-eastern corner of the Grote Markt.

Community center
Photo: Rkoster, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a in the city of Groningen in the northern Netherlands that houses a library, cinema, and parts of the . is situated 120 metres southeast of Martinikerk.

Work of art
Photo: Gerardus, Public domain.
is a work of art.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Oosterparkwijk and Kostverloren.

Quarter
Photo: Wutsje, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a quarter.

Neighborhood
Photo: A.Nauta, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a neighborhood.

Quarter
Photo: Wutsje, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a quarter, which is situated 2½ km south of Martinikerk.

Martinikerk

Latitude
53.21951° or 53° 13′ 10″ north
Longitude
6.56886° or 6° 34′ 8″ east
Elevation
11 metres (36 feet)
Inception
1250
Height
34 metres (112 feet)
Open location code
9F586H99+RG
Open­Street­Map ID
way 47469262
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­church
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­yes
Open­Street­Map attribute
denomination=­protestant
Open­Street­Map attribute
wheelchair=­limited
Geo­Names ID
6951294
Wiki­data ID
Q1905634
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In Other Languages

From Armenian to Western Frisian—“Martinikerk” goes by many names.
  • Armenian: “Սուրբ Մարտինի եկեղեցի (Գրոնինգեն)”
  • Armenian: “Սուրբ Մարտինի եկեղեցի”
  • Catalan: “Església de Sant Martí”
  • Catalan: “Martinikerk”
  • Chinese: “馬提尼教堂”
  • Chinese: “马提尼教堂”
  • Dutch: “Grote Kerk”
  • Dutch: “Martinikerk”
  • Dutch: “rijksmonumentnummer 18555”
  • Finnish: “Martinikerk”
  • French: “Martinikerk”
  • German: “Martinikerk”
  • Indonesian: “Martinikerk (Groningen)”
  • Indonesian: “Martinikerk”
  • Italian: “chiesa di San Martino”
  • Italian: “Chiesa di San Martino”
  • Polish: “kościół św. Marcina w Groningen”
  • Polish: “Kościół św. Marcina w Groningen”
  • Polish: “Martinikerk”
  • Portuguese: “Groote Kerk”
  • Portuguese: “Martinikerk”
  • Russian: “Церковь Св.Мартина (Гронинген)”
  • Russian: “Церковь Святого Мартина (Гронинген)”
  • Russian: “Церковь Святого Мартина”
  • Spanish: “iglesia de San Martin”
  • Spanish: “iglesia de San Martín”
  • Spanish: “Iglesia de San Martín”
  • Western Frisian: “Martinytsjerke (Grins)”
  • Western Frisian: “Martinytsjerke”

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