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City in Groningen, Netherlands
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Appingedam is a small city in Groningen, one of the northern provinces of The Netherlands. It has just over 12.000 inhabitants and is one of the main destinations for tourists in the region. It is a charming town with many medieval buildings in the centre and a good number of activities in the summer months.
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Museum Møhlmann is a privately-owned museum for realistic and figurative art. The museum was set up without any subsidy by the Dutch realistic painter Rob Møhlmann. The Museum houses three permanent collections and three temporarily exhibitions.
Town Hall
The renaissance Town Hall of Appingedam dates back to 1630.
The Museum Stad Appingedam has some good expositions about the town's culture and history, focusing particularly on architecture, urban planning and development.
Every Saturday afternoon, the Damsterveer ferry makes two trips around Appingedam. This provides a unique opportunity to see another side to historic Appingedam from the water. Tickets are available from the Tourist Information Office, departure behind the Nicolaïkerk.
Good food for a reasonable price in a nice medieval building. Friendly staff.
Another historic building, nicely renovated. If you call ahead, try to reserve a table at the window, which enjoys nice views over the harbour. Food gets good reviews, as does the service.
A pleasant old mansion, 5 minutes drive from the centre.
Friendly place in the town centre.
Ecological hotel with a laissez-faire attitude and a lovely garden.
By public transport
There is a railway station in Appingedam along the railway from Groningen to Delfzijl. The train service, operated by Arriva, runs twice per hour both ways.
The historic city centre is small and most suited to explore on foot. To see more of the city's surroundings, renting a bicycle is a good alternative.
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