Flea market Groningen Fish market
Flea market Groningen Fish market
Groningen Center
Fish market
9711 KV Groningen
The fish market, like the Grote Markt, is a beautifully centrally located location in the historic city center of the city of Groningen. The elongated market square is car-free and surrounded by historic buildings, in which mainly shops and a few restaurants are located. Due to the buildings on four sides, the Vismarkt has a more intimate character than the Grote Markt. On the west side is the monumental Korenbeurs, where an Albert Heijn is located, with the medieval Der AA Church behind it. On the east side is the passage 'between the markets' to the Grote Markt. The Vismarkt is one of the three large squares in the center of Groningen (next to the Grote Markt and the Ossenmarkt). The Vismarkt is also used for the weekly markets, King's Day activities and various other events.
The Vismarkt is one of three open spaces in the center of Groningen. It is an elongated rectangular square. On the east side, the market is bordered by buildings that are interrupted by the Koude Gat and Between the two markets, on the west side the market is closed off by the Korenbeurs, with the Der Aa Church behind it.
The name Vismarkt is first used in the early fifteenth century. Before that the place was known as Langestraat. The name refers to the kind of market that was (and still is) regularly held there.
The north side of the Vismarkt is known in Groningen as Glènne Riepe. That side of the market is known as the least attractive. Groningen's first department store was built on this side in 1904; the Grand Bazar Français. There are still a number of historic buildings on the south side. Huize Maas is also located on that side. Café Huis de Beurs is located on the corner of Folkingestraat. In addition, the Pelsterstraat and the Haddingestraat end up on the south side of the Vismarkt. On the east side of the Vismarkt is a monumental building that was built in the 1930s. On the right side of this building is a passageway that provides access to the Herestraat: the Tingtangstraatje. This alley owes its name to the large copper bell that used to be attached to the head of the East-North side of the Vismarkt. On the other side of the building, the road Between Both Markets leads to the Grote Markt.
History
It has been suggested in the past that the Vismarkt was originally an ascent of the Drentsche Aa and as such would have been a harbour. However, no archaeological evidence has been found for this theory.
There is a suspicion that the street pattern of the Groningen city center is based on that of cities from Roman times. In that vision, the Vismarkt was originally intended to be the central square of the city; the Grote Markt would then only have arisen later.
In 1914, a temporary fountain stood on the Vismarkt on the occasion of the university's 300th anniversary.
Every year, the Vismarkt is the setting for the finish of the 4 Miles of Groningen.
The Flea Market or Flea Market is organized by organization agency Vitalis
Organisatieburo Vitalis is the specialist in the field of (flea) markets and fairs. In the more than thirty-five years that Organisatieburo Vitalis has been active, it has grown into one of the largest and most renowned agencies in the Netherlands.
Organisatieburo Vitalis is the specialist in the field of (flea) markets and fairs. In the more than thirty-five years that Organisatieburo Vitalis has been active, it has grown into one of the largest and most renowned agencies in the Netherlands.