Holiday apartment in Noordbroek: Churches, Mills and Cycling Route

Churches with different histories

The Doopsgezinde Kerk in Noordbroek is a simple hall church with pointed-arch windows set in recessed panels. It has not been used as a church since around 1950; today, it serves as a residence. This change of use makes the building an interesting concrete example of how the function of a local building has changed, without overlooking its current residential status.

The Hervormde Kerk Noordbroek was built at the beginning of the 14th century and is considered a high point of Romanesque-Gothic architecture in Groningen. The church has an organ built by Arp Schnitger in 1696. For visitors interested in culture, this creates a clear focus on architecture and historic instrument making.

Discover mills and milling technology

De Noordstar is located on the western side of Noordbroek. The octagonal grain and flour mill was built in 1849. It has an unusual construction feature at gallery level: the millstones there are rare in this form in the region.

The Noordermolen was built in 1805 and is one of the oldest remaining polder mills in the province of Groningen. Its Archimedes’ screw once regulated the water level in the Noordermolen colony. Today, this task is carried out by an electric pumping station; however, the mill can resume this function if necessary. It turns almost every weekend.

A cycling route as an active perspective

One starting point for the “Ode aan de molen” cycling route is located in the car park behind the church in Noordbroek. The route adds an active perspective on your stay to the architectural and milling details. If you would like to combine cycling with cultural discoveries, you can include this starting point in your personal day plan.

Fruit, farm shop and home-grown produce

Fruitbedrijf Bosschaart grows fruit on its own grounds: apples, pears, plums and cherries are among the crops. This fruit is sold in the farm shop at the farm. The business also processes the fruit it grows into products including jams and chutneys. This adds a culinary aspect alongside the churches, organ and milling technology.

Choose a holiday apartment in Noordbroek based on your interests

If you are looking for a holiday apartment in Noordbroek, you can use the character you want for your stay as your starting point. The churches and organ focus attention on architectural heritage, De Noordstar and Noordermolen on milling technology, while the cycling route and Fruitbedrijf Bosschaart offer additional themes for planning your day. This allows you to choose accommodation based on your personal mix of culture, outdoor activity and self-arranged culinary discoveries, without reducing Noordbroek to just one type of holiday.

For other destinations to include in your travel plans, you can also view Tripscompagnie, Zuidbroek.

For the overview of the wider region: Menterwolde.