Holiday apartment in Appingedam: discover history and waterways

Appingedam combines historic architecture, waterways, and independently explorable routes to create a versatile holiday destination. The Stad Appingedam Museum is housed in two historic buildings in the centre; the Nicolaïkerk is also located in the centre, while the Hanging Kitchens project over the Damsterdiep. With a boat tour, museums, and routes of varying lengths, there are various options for planning your days. If you are looking for a holiday apartment in Appingedam, you can tailor your stay in the town to your interests in culture, exercise, and water.

Holiday apartment in Appingedam between the church, museum, and town history

The Stad Appingedam Museum is housed in two historic buildings in the centre of Appingedam. Apart from the city of Groningen, Appingedam is the only place in the province of Groningen with medieval town rights. The Nicolaïkerk is also known as the Nicolaaskerk and is a Romanesque-Gothic hall church in the centre; its oldest section was built at the beginning of the 13th century.

In addition to church services, the Nicolaïkerk is used for concerts, exhibitions, and lectures. The synagogue of Appingedam was built in 1801 and is the oldest synagogue in the province of Groningen. It can only be visited by groups or as part of a guided town tour.

The Hanging Kitchens project like bay windows over the Damsterdiep. They were created after former warehouses were converted into homes and the kitchens were built over the water due to the lack of space. The Groninger Zilverkamer has an extensive silver collection with objects from the 17th through the 20th century. The collection and exhibitions are occasionally supplemented by lectures, workshops, masterclasses, and silver weekends. The Mohlmann Museum presents three exhibitions per year, including the “Onafhankelijke Realisten tentoonstelling”, which has been held annually since 1998.

Waterways and routes through Appingedam

From April to September, Damsterveer offers an approximately one-hour round trip from the marina through Appingedam’s waterways. The landing stage is located by the bandstand behind the Nicolaïkerk. For an audio exploration, there is the “Verhalen van Appingedam” Podwalk: it is an audio route that can be followed using a digital map and can begin at the Nicolaïkerk.

The town walk through Appingedam can be taken with a brochure available from the town’s information centres. “Ekenstein en Rusthoven” is a 7 km walking route connected with Appingedam. “Welkom op de wierde: van kerken en kloosters tot de kust” is a 56.8 km cycling route that is also connected with Appingedam. The different route lengths help you distinguish between short walks and longer cycling days.

Appingedam can be reached by bus routes 6 and 41 and has a railway station with train connections. When choosing a holiday apartment in Appingedam, you can consider this connectivity alongside the focus you want for your stay: church history and museums, waterways, a town walk, or one of the walking and cycling routes connected with Appingedam.

For the overarching travel overview: Appingedam.