Westerkwartier Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
former municipality in the province of Groningen, the Netherlands
About Westerkwartier
The Westerkwartier, Dutch forWestern Quarter(of Groningen province), is a historical region bordering the provinces ofFrieslandto the west andDrentheto the south. The region is organised as a single municipality since 2019. Until 2018, the region consisted of four municipalities: Leek, Zuidhorn, Grootegast, and Marum. The Westerkwartier region is a rural area with dozens of larger and smaller towns, villages and hamlets. The larger towns function as commuter towns forGroningen city. These largest towns are Leek, Zuidhorn, Marum, and Tolbert. Other main villages include Grootegast, Grijpskerk, Aduard, and Zevenhuizen. Middag-Humsterland is in the north of the Westerkwartier region, as well as partly in theHogelandregion. The region is one of the oldest cultural landscapes of Western Europe.
Top Attractions in Westerkwartier
Explore the best things to see and do in Westerkwartier:
- ★Abel Tasman Museum
- ★Borg Nienoord
- ★Church of Midwolde
- ★Cnossen Leekstermeer
- ★Familiepark Nienoord
- ★Kloostermuseum Aduard
- ★LEGiO-museum
- ★Museum het Joodse Schooltje
Where to Eat in Westerkwartier
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Borg Piloersema
- 🍴Eetcafé De Buren
- 🍴Pannenkoekenburcht Nienoord
- 🍴Restaurant Breed
- 🍴Samiramis
Where to Stay in Westerkwartier
- 🏨Best Western Hotel Aduard
- 🏨Camping Cnossen Leekstermeer
- 🏨Camping de Watermolen
- 🏨Camping 't Strandheem
- 🏨Hotel In 't Holt
- 🏨Landgoedcamping Nienoord
Westerkwartier Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 11 sections including: