Discover Winsum – Holiday Apartment for History and Cycle Routes

Mills with a special history

One of the characteristic buildings is Molen De Vriendschap. The mill was moved from Mensingeweer to Winsum in 1801 by Mensingeweer. Another historical connection is provided by Molen De Ster: it is a corn and barley-peeling mill on Molenstraat on the Molenberg and stands on the site of the former church of the Dominican monastery. The two mills therefore represent different chapters of local history and give visitors interested in culture specific destinations for their discovery tour.

Churches and dwelling-mound history

The churches also reach far back into Winsum’s history. Kerk Obergum was built in the first half of the 13th century on the highest part of a dwelling mound. Its saddleback roof tower was added later, in the 14th century. Dominican monks founded a monastery on Winsum’s dwelling mound as early as 1276. The dwelling mound is therefore both the building site of Kerk Obergum and the founding location of the Dominican monastery. The Torenkerk also has a special architectural feature: its wooden exterior staircase was reconstructed in 1975–1976 using surviving remains of the original staircase. The building history thus extends from medieval foundations to a 20th-century reconstruction.

Holiday Apartment in Winsum and Cycle Routes

The Kust 2 cycle route is 49 kilometres long and starts and ends at Ubbo J. Mansholtplein in Winsum, where the NS railway station and bus station are located. The cycle highway between Winsum and Groningen is approximately 13 kilometres long. The Taalroute is a 21-kilometre cycle route starting and ending in Winsum. At approximately 13 kilometres, the cycle highway is shorter than the 21-kilometre Taalroute; at 49 kilometres, Kust 2 is the longest of the three routes. The two routes that start and end in Winsum therefore differ geographically from the connection to Groningen. When planning a day of cycling, route length and geographical course can thus be considered together.

Podwalk, Jaagpad and De Boog

The historic podwalk through Winsum starts and ends at Winsum railway station. Winsum railway station is a shared point of reference for the podwalk and the Kust 2 cycle route. Along the Winsumerdiep, the Jaagpad runs between De Boog and the Marenland campsite. De Boog is a characteristic stone arch bridge connecting Winsum and Obergum. At the TIP Winsum Tourist Information Point, visitors can obtain information about cycling, walking and canoeing routes. This allows you to distinguish between a cultural-historical exploration, a waterside path and different types of routes when planning your day.

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