Where Can I Find Hotel Schimmelpenninck Huys, Groningen hotels accommodation

Number Of Rooms: 54

Prices From: EUR 91.00

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Schimmelpenninck Huys is a nostalgic city mansion, located in the city centre of Groningen. The hotel's very stylish Grand Café Restaurant are located in a noble's house with the biggest and most beautiful enclosed garden.

The hotel is situated in the old city shopping centre, close to the theatre, music hall and casino. The rich history of this patrician's house, as recorded in the city's archeological archives, begins with its foundation around. A.D. 1100. It is one of the ten most important historical monuments of Groningen. The Schimmelpennick Huys has been host to a wide variety of individuals throughout the centuries, from soldiers of the 80-year war to squatters of the 20th century! Numbered amongst its more prominent residents are the French count Jean Baptista du Monceau, Lieutenant General of the Bataafse army (which expelled Napolean's forces), the city prosecutor Lambert Sijlman with his English wife Lady Elisabeth Shotte, and the city dentist, the German Dr. Joseph Otte. The last major building works were carried out in 1723 under Lambert Sijlman's supervision. The Louise XVI-style Baroque room in the rear of the house dates to this time. The house takes its name from Jan Rutger Schimmelpennick, a counsel-of-state during the time of the Bataafse Republic. He, along with three fellow-revolutionaries, held secret meetings here. They were held in the Baroque room. The ceiling of this room is truly impressive with its exuberant decoration. In the centre are symbols adopted from the French Revolution. From the four corners, portraits of the leaders of the Revolution look down at guests in silent witness to these long gone days of danger and heroism.

From Assen - take the Groningen-Zuid exit (Julianaplein) and turn right at the traffic lights. From Drachten - Carry straight on at the traffic lights (Julianaplein) - Turn left off the ring road at the first turn-off. - At the traffic lights turn left along Hereweg. - At the traffic lights at the end of Hereweg turn light along Zuiderpark. - At the next traffic lights turn left along Oosterbrug. (Verl. Oosterstraat/Rademark) - At the end of Rademarkt there is parking in the Rademarkt Q-park. - Oosterstraat 53 is on the extension of Rademarkt (towards the centre) - To drive to the hotel first, after the Oosterbrug turn right along Radesingel. - Turn left along Winschoterkade. - Continue along Schuitendiep. - Turn left along Gedempte Kattendiep. - Turn right along Kleine Peperstraat. Public Transport: The train station is a 6 minute walk. Cross the water near the 'Groninger Museum' and continue to the 'Zuiderdiep'. Go to the right and you will find the 'Oosterstraat' at the left. Turn left and within 100 meters you will the hotel at your left handside. Or you can take bus 3 or 6 to 'Centrum' and stop at 'Oosterstraat'