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Municipality in Groningen, Netherlands
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Oldambt is a municipality in the east of the province of Groningen, in the Netherlands, bordering the East Frisia region of Germany. Oldambt used to be the granary of the Netherlands, and is now known for its landscape with yellow fields of rapeseed, its canals and lakes, and in the north the Dollard bay coast. The main town of the region is Winschoten, nicknamed windmill city because of its three traditional windmills. Villages in the region include Scheemda and spa town Bad Nieuweschans.
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De Volharding
The oldest windmill of Groningen province. The grist mill was built in 1763.
Large windmill built in 1854 for grain milling and barley peeling.
The largest of Winschoten's three windmills, with six millstones, built in 1862.
Built in 1868.
Polder windmill built in 1855, that was used for drainage of the reclaimed land (polder). A modern pumping station has been built next to it, but the traditional windmill can still be operational in case of emergency.
Complete welness resort: thermal baths with healing spring water, various sauna facilities, a steam bathhouse, relaxation areas, and a park. The resort is the reason for the prefix 'Bad' in the name of Bad Nieuweschans, to promote it as a spa town. The resort also includes a hotel and several restaurants.
General aviation airfield, with daily sightseeing flights. The airport is available for VFR flights and Schengen only.
Zeilschool & Bootverhuur Blauwestad
Sailing courses as well as rental of motorboats, electric boats, sailing boats, canoes, and kayaks.
Landgoed Westerlee
Surprise 'flavours of Groningen' three- to six-course menus.
Restaurant in a national monument building that used to be a smithy (smederij), with a waterfront terrace
Resort with spa and sauna in a former lord farm
Fontana Resort Bad Nieuweschans
Four-star hotel as part of the Fontana spa and wellness resort.
Campsite along the Termunterzijldiep canal, and rental of cottages. There is also an indoor playground and a miniature golf course.
Campsite and cottage rental. With a swimming lake.
Campsite, cottage, and apartmentGGGGG rental on an island in the middle of the Oldambtmeer lake.
Small campsite along the Termunterzijldiep canal
Campsite and bed & breakfast apartments in the vast and quiet north of the Oldambt.
Mini-camping
Includes showers. No Wi-Fi but OK GSM phone signal. Laundry facilities.
Products from Oldambt, including locally grown apples, pears, cherries, prunes, and grapes, as well as wines, juices, local cakes, and cheeses.
By train
The Oldambt is along the railway from Groningen city to Leer (Ostfriesland) in Germany.
By bus
It is easiest to get to the Oldambt by train. However, from some destinations in the region (Groningen and Drenthe provinces), regional bus routes operated by Qbuzz can be used.
The fastest way to get around in the Oldambt region is by car. In the southern part of the Oldambt there is an extensive road network, including the A7 motorway and several trunk roads.
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