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Nearest town
Groningen
0.1 km W
Local time
UTC+01:00
Europe/Amsterdam · UTC+01:00
Elevation
11 m
above sea level
When to go
June–August
See the climate
Airports
GRQ Groningen Airport Eelde11 km
FMO Münster Osnabrück Airport143 km

About Martinikerk

Martinikerk is a tourist attraction. Location: Groningen. Municipality, Province of Groningen.

From Wikipedia

The Martinikerk (Martin's church) is the oldest church in Groningen, Netherlands. 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.

Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

At a glance

Built
1225
Architectural style
Gothic architecture
Heritage designation
Rijksmonument
Height
97 m
Official website
martinikerk.nl

Source: Wikidata

Climate of Martinikerk

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 8° · Night 3° · Rain 86 mm

Hottest month
August (day 21°)
Coldest month
February (night -1°)
Wettest month
November (86 mm)
Driest month
April (44 mm)

Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).

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Climate of Martinikerk
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)4°5°8°12°16°19°21°21°18°13°8°5°
Average low (°C)-1°-1°1°3°7°10°12°12°9°6°3°1°
Precipitation (mm)684760445473776677758677

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Martinikerk

The nearest airport is Groningen Airport Eelde (GRQ), 11 km to the south as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Groningen, 1 km to the west.

Airports

  • Groningen Airport Eelde (GRQ) Groningen 11 kmsouth
  • Münster Osnabrück Airport (FMO) Greven 143 kmsoutheast
  • Bremen Airport (BRE) Bremen 150 kmeast

Nearby large cities

  • Groningen Population: 244.8K 1 kmwest
  • Leeuwarden Population: 124.5K 51 kmwest
  • Zwolle Population: 129.8K 85 kmsouth
  • Oldenburg Population: 159.2K 110 kmeast
  • Enschede Population: 153.7K 114 kmsouth

Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.

Day trips from Martinikerk

Within 100 km: 82 historic and cultural sites, 338 natural sites, 231 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km8 places

  • Der Aa-kerk Attraction 1 kmSW
  • Nieuwe Kerk Attraction 1 kmNW
  • Zwartendijksterschans Historic site 21 kmSW
  • Martinitoren Landmark 1 kmSW

25–60 km134 places

  • Borkum Island 41 kmN
  • Juist Island 59 kmNE
  • Nordstrand Beach 46 kmN
  • Badestrand Beach 59 kmNE

60–100 km509 places

  • East Frisian Islands Island 80 kmNE
  • Norderney Island 71 kmNE
  • Insel Spiekeroog Island 97 kmNE
  • Baltrum Island 79 kmNE

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby

Nearest towns and villages

  • Groningen City, Groningen. Municipality
    0.1 km W
  • Oosterpark Neighbourhood, Groningen. Municipality
    1.2 km NE
  • Korrewegwijk Neighbourhood, Groningen. Municipality
    1.5 km N
  • Selwerd Neighbourhood, Groningen. Municipality
    2 km NW

Sources & licences

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