Winsum - The Netherlands
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superstein
N 53° 19.924 E 006° 30.867
32U E 334491 N 5912091
VVV in Winsum.
Waymark Code: WM9XY0
Location: Groningen, Netherlands
Date Posted: 10/13/2010
Views: 4
The town of Winsum was officially established in 1057 as the fusion of three historic villages: Obergum (North), Winsum (center) and Bellingeweer (South). The majority of the town's 8,000 inhabitants commute to the nearby city Groningen.
The town boasts two traditional Dutch wind mills, two historic churches, two canals, and one of the Netherlands' oldest taverns. The two mills, "De Ster" ("The Star") and "De Vriendschap" ("The Friendship") were built in 1851 and 1801 respectively. The building that the tavern "De Gouden Karper" ("The Golden Carp") now occupies has been in use as a tavern since the 16th century, and is the oldest (unverified) in the Netherlands.
The postadress for the VVV is: Hoofdstraat West 4
9951AB in Winsum.
Hours of Operation:
1 okt–1 apr ma-vr 9-12 u. en 13-16 u. za 10-12.30 u.
1 apr–1 okt ma-vr 9-12.30 u. en 13-17 u. za 10-12.30 u.
Public Washrooms: Mens and Womens Only
Snacks/Drinks at the facility: No - Look elsewhere
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