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Castle · Groningen · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Castle Prinsenhof in Groningen

Prinsenhof is a castle in Groningen, Netherlands. This place has a story in the app. 10 of the 44 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km. Within 230 m you'll find a bench, a water point and a public toilet.

Castle Prinsenhof in Groningen
Castle Prinsenhof in Groningen, photo 2
Castle Prinsenhof in Groningen, photo 3
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Photo: Hardscarf · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

The story

Story · Prinsenhof

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You're standing at the Prinsenhof on Martinikerkhof in Groningen. Start with the gate. It dates from 1642 and was restored in 1940, when the city celebrated nine hundred years. On the east side stands the Gardepoort, the guard gate, once home to the mounted guard. It links Martinikerkhof with Turfstraat.

Read the whole story in the Outdoor Pitstop app: check in at this place and it is yours (with Pro; new users are Pro for the first 4 weeks).

Opening hours and admission

Wheelchair
Partly accessible

Source: OpenStreetMap and Wikidata.

Photos

10 photos from Wikimedia Commons. In the app you add your own photo when you are there.

Castle Prinsenhof in Groningen
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Facilities near Prinsenhof

The nearest pitstop of each kind within 1 km, as the crow flies.

Well-known points of interest nearby

44 well-known points of interest nearby, those with an audio tour first. 10 of the 44 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km.

Martinitoren
ViewpointAudio story · 2 min

Martinitoren · 170 m

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Photo: Ra-smit at Dutch Wikipedia · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Noorderplantsoen
Archaeological siteAudio story · 2 min

Noorderplantsoen · 930 m

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Photo: Janwillemvanaalst · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Groninger Museum
MuseumAudio story · 2 min

Groninger Museum · 980 m

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Photo: nl:Gebruiker:Ra-smit, colour adapted by User:Lyzzy · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Hortus Haren
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Hortus Haren · 5.1 km

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Photo: Agnes Monkelbaan · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Prinsentuin
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Prinsentuin · 50 m

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Photo: Hardscarf · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

Hear the story of Martinitoren on the spot with the app

Also within walking distance

The 8 nearest points of interest with a story, within 2 km.

  1. 1Sint-Joris en de draakMemorial · 140 m away
  2. 2BevrijdingsplaquetteMemorial · 290 m away
  3. 3University MuseumMuseum · 450 m away
  4. 4GuyotMemorial · 480 m away
  5. 5Synagoge GroningenMuseum · 720 m away
  6. 6Museum aan de AMuseum · 780 m away
  7. 7Grafmonument Familie ScholtenMemorial · 1.7 km away
  8. 8TheekoepeltjeAttraction · 1.8 km away
All 31 points of interest in Groningen →

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Frequently asked questions

Is Prinsenhof wheelchair accessible?

Partly: according to OpenStreetMap it is only partly wheelchair accessible.

Is there a toilet or drinking water nearby?

Yes: a water point at 220 m and a public toilet at 230 m.

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