Smitsborg

Smitsborg is an university building in Groningen, Groningen. Smitsborg is situated nearby to the pond Duisenbergvijver, as well as near the university Faculty of Science and Engineering.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Zernikeplein and Kasteel Selwerd.

Zernikeplein

Photo: Theundutchable, Public domain.

Zernikeplein is situated 240 metres northwest of Smitsborg.

Kasteel Selwerd

Archaeological site

Photo: Wutsje, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Kasteel Selwerd is an archaeological site, which is situated 1 km northeast of Smitsborg.

Winkelcentrum Paddepoel

Shopping center

Photo: Kevster, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Winkelcentrum Paddepoel is a shopping center, which is situated 1 km southeast of Smitsborg.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Reitdiephaven and Selwerd.

Reitdiephaven

Neighborhood

Photo: XPeria2Day, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Reitdiephaven is a neighborhood.

Selwerd

Hamlet

Photo: Michh, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Selwerd is a hamlet.

Dorkwerd is a small village in Groningen, the Netherlands. It is located in the municipality of Groningen, about 4 km northwest of the city center. Recent construction of new residential areas have brought the city to less than 500 meters from the village of Dorkwerd, and the postal authorities have placed it under Groningen.

Smitsborg

Type: University building
Categories: building and education
Location: Groningen, Groningen, Northern Netherlands, Netherlands, Benelux, Europe
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Latitude

53.23813° or 53° 14′ 17″ north

Longitude

6.536° or 6° 32′ 10″ east

Inception

2002

Levels

Height

19 metres (62 feet)

Roof shape

dome

Wheelchair access

yes

Operator

University of Groningen

Open location code

9F586GQP+7C

OpenStreetMap ID

way 268450386

OpenStreetMap feature

building=university

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