Klooster Church

The beautiful and intriguing remnants of what was once a double monastery dedicated to Holy Felicitas can still be seen, in the remaining hall church with a semi-circular choir. From the foundation in the 13th century the church was used by the brothers and sisters of the Benedictine monastery Germania.

About this building

In 1581, due to fierce fighting with the Spanish troops, the priory hid the valuable monastery seal in a molehill. The molehill turned out to be deeper than expected, because the seal remains lost! A wax print of the seal has been photographed and can be seen in the church.

The local committee of the Oude Groninger Kerken Foundation has made the building available for the completion of civil marriages. If desired, the church weddings can take place in the same building.

Other nearby buildings

Late-Romanesque cruciform church and graveyard.

Church Garmerwolde

The original, late-Romanesque cruciform church and the free-standing tower were built at the end of the 13th century. During the Reduction of Groningen everything that reminded inhabitants of Roman Catholic worship was removed, except the piscina.

Protestantse Kerk

This historic church is owned by the Protestant Community of Damsterboord, on the second and fourth Sunday of the month there is a service at 10:00 am. This church is listed as a National Monument of the Netherlands.

Emmaüs

Modern church in a large expansion area in the northeast of the city of Groningen.