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Martinikerkhof 11

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Martinikerkhof 11

The Martinikerkhof used to be a cemetery, but since 1828 it is no longer in use. The cemetery has been transformed into a beautiful square, an oasis of peace. Prominent on the Martinikerkhof is the Martini Church. On the east side of the square stands the 'Provinciehuis', the seat of the provincial

government. The front of this beautiful building was built in the end of the 20th century, while the rear of the building dates back to the Middle Ages. At that time the building was used as a Latin School. The north side of the square is marked by a number of nice old houses and the Prinsenhof. At the square stands the Saint George and the Dragon Memorial (''Sint Joris en de Draak Monument''), the official provincial Second World War memorial. The memorial has been made in rememberance of the whole loss and suffering in the city of Groningen.

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