Marktplein

Marktplein is a square in , . Marktplein is situated nearby to the historic site , as well as near the museum .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Bourtange Fortress and Vestingmolen Bourtange.

Castle
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Fort Bourtange is a fort in the of , , . It was built under orders of William the Silent and completed in 1593. Its original purpose was to control the only road between and the city of Groningen, which was controlled by the Spaniards during the time of the Eighty Years' War.

Windmill
Photo: Wessoo, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a windmill, which is situated 110 metres north of Marktplein.

Nature reserve
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is a nature reserve, which is situated 3½ km east of Marktplein.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bourtange and Pallert.

Photo: WiDi, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Established during the Eighty Years' War, the fortified town of is a charming destination in the region of the , right on the border with .

Hamlet
is a hamlet in the province of . It is a part of the municipality of . The hamlet was first mentioned in 1899 as , and means "swampy pool". The postal authorities have placed it under . has place signs.

Hamlet
is a hamlet in the province of . It is a part of the municipality of , and lies about 33 km northeast of . The hamlet was first mentioned between 1851 and 1855 as Stakenburg, and is a combination of a thin pole and borg.

Marktplein

Latitude
53.00674° or 53° 0′ 24″ north
Longitude
7.19208° or 7° 11′ 32″ east
Open location code
9F59254R+MR
Open­Street­Map ID
way 183840645
Open­Street­Map feature
highway=­pedestrian
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­square
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