Place details
Place nameGroningen
Other namesGroningen province
CountryNederland
Latitude53.25
Longitude6.75
SourceThesaurus of Geographic Names
Overview
Located between the Waddenzee & the Ems estuary, & drained by numerous short rivers & canals; early history marked by continuous conflict between town of Groningen & surrounding districts, Ommelanden; united under one republic in 1594.