Is the Martinitoren in Groningen open to the public?
Is the Martinitoren in Groningen open to the public?
The Martinitoren is open to the public on a daily basis. Visits are only possible with a guided tour. Due to Corona restrictions we have a maximum of 15 visitors per hour. You can make your reservation online by clicking the green “buy tickets” button.
How tall is the Martinitoren tower in Groningen?
Toren just means “tower.” Completed in 1482, the tower used to be 127 meters high, but after a fire—set to celebrate a military victory … oops!—destroyed 69 meters of it, it was restored in 1627 to its current 97 meters.
How many people can visit Martinitoren tower per hour?
Due to Corona restrictions we have a maximum of 15 visitors per hour. You can make your reservation online by clicking the green “buy tickets” button. In the last 500 years, the Martinitoren tower has endured fire and lightning, and has nearly collapsed.
How old are the bells in the Martinitoren?
The ever-so-slightly leaning sandstone and red brick Martinitoren is the bell tower for the Martinikerk. It contains a carillon with 52 bells, some of which are enormous bass bells that are 400 years old. Make sure to also read my article about things to do and see in Groningen province!
The citizens of Groningen call their tower d’Olle Grieze, meaning the old grey one in the local dialect. Twice before a tower has stood on the site of the current Martinitoren. The first was built in the 13th century; this was approximately 30 metres high and built in the Romanesque style.
When was the Martinikerk Church in Groningen rebuilt?
Martinikerk (Groningen) Its organ contains stops dating back to 1450, and was rebuilt and enlarged by Arp Schnitger among others. The church and organ are filmed extensively in the documentary Martinikerk Rondeau .
Who is the patron saint of the Diocese of Groningen?
The church and its associated tower (the Martinitoren) are named after Saint Martin of Tours (316–397), the patron saint of the Bishopric of Utrecht to which Groningen belonged. The church was a cathedral for a short period during the first bishopric of Groningen (1559–1594).
