Aduard Abbey

Aduard (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈaːdyɑrt]) is a village in the municipality of Westerkwartier, in the Netherlands. It is located about 8 km northwest of Groningen. The history of Aduard dates back to the foundation in 1192 of the Cistercian Aduard Abbey, where famous early Humanists like Rodolphus Agricola and Wessel Gansfort studied and lectured. The centre of the village is dominated by the so-called Abdijkerk (abbey church), one of the last visible remains of the erstwhile prestigious monastery. It is suggested that this building, currently in use by the Protestant congregation, was originally the monastery's infirmary. Until 1990, Aduard was a separate municipality.

Herberg Onder de Linden is a restaurant located in Aduard, in the Netherlands. It is a fine dining restaurant that holds a Michelin star rating since 1992. GaultMillau awarded the restaurant 16.0 out of 20 points.The restaurant is in fact a continuation of Le Mérinos d'Or, a former Michelin-starred restaurant in Groningen.Onder de Linden had from the start a Michelin-star. This because head chef Geerhard Slenema could bring the Michelin-star with him from Le Mérinos d'Or. In 1992, the restaurant got a star based on its own merits.Herberg Onder de Linden is a former tavern, built in 1735. Geerhard Slenema and his wife Petra bought the tavern in 1990, after the building had been empty and neglected for three years. They renovated it and renamed the building to the present name.On 7 July 2016 it was announced that Slenema, then 65 years old, wanted to retire. He announced the closure of Herberg Onder de Linden. He also announced the sale of the property to fellow Michelin-starred restaurant In de Molen, that has grown out of its housing in Onderdendam. The new restaurant started on 2 November 2016, retaining its name and star.

Fransum (Gronings: Fraansum) is an old church hamlet in the municipality of Westerkwartier, Netherlands. The village in the north-east of the country contains an early 13th century Romanesque church, a farm and a house.The hamlet was first mentioned in 1285 as "Frenchem in Hunesgonia", and probably means "settlement of Frank (person)". The explanation "settlement of the Franks" is unlikely due to the k->s shift. Archaeological excavations have discovered artefacts from the 5th until the 8th century in the terp. Also bodies have been discovered which are older than the 13th century church. The church is currently in use for weddings, expositions and concerts due to the excellent acoustics.From Den Ham a narrow road leads to the wierde, with the last part being unpaved. A dodenweg, or 'death road' runs across the wierde from north to south. From Fransum there used to be church paths to Aduard, Altenaauw, Beswerd and Den Ham. Many of these paths disappeared later, but some have been restored as bike paths. Fransum is not a statistical entity, and the postal authorities have placed it under Den Ham. Fransum was home to 166 people in 1840. Nowadays, it consists of three buildings and a dozen farms in the surrounding area.

Den Horn (Dutch pronunciation: [dɛn ˈɦɔrn]; Gronings: Den Hörn) is a small village in the municipality of Westerkwartier in the province of Groningen in the Netherlands. The village is quite isolated in the east of the municipality, just south of the railway line between Groningen and Leeuwarden. As of 2021, it had a population of 710. East of the village used to be the stopping place Den Horn.

Feerwerd (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈfeːr.ʋərt]; Gronings: Fiwwerd) is a village in the municipality of Westerkwartier in the province of Groningen in the Netherlands. As of 2021, Feerwerd had a population of 520.

Oostum is a wierde on the territory of Garnwerd in the municipality of Westerkwartier in the Dutch province of Groningen. The hamlet lies on the road of the city of Groningen to Garnwerd and is part of the Pieterpad.

The Piloersemaborg (Dutch pronunciation: [piˈlursəmaːˌbɔrɣ]; Borg of Piloersema) is a 17th-century borg (castle) in the village of Den Ham in Groningen in the Netherlands. It currently houses a restaurant.

Hoogkerk is a town in the Dutch province of Groningen. It is located in the municipality of Groningen, about 4 km west of the city. Hoogkerk was a separate municipality until 1969, when it was merged with the city of Groningen.

Enumatil (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈeː.ny.maː.tɪl]; Gronings: Aimtil or IJmentil) is a village in the municipality of Westerkwartier in the province of Groningen in the Netherlands. As of 2021, it had a population of 335. It is located to the south of Briltil and to the west of Den Horn.

Garnwerd is a wierde village next to the Reitdiep in the municipality of Westerkwartier in the Dutch province of Groningen.