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A detailed, hand-colored panoramic engraving of the city of Groningen. The city is depicted from a distance, highlighting its fortified walls, numerous church spires, and gates. In the foreground, a pastoral landscape shows people on roads, a horse-drawn wagon, grazing cattle, and windmills. A river or moat flows around the base of the city walls. Various landmarks within the city are identified with text labels floating above the buildings.
GROENINGA, or as others say, Gruninga, an illustrious city of Frisia, well-fortified against hostile attacks, and famous for its metropolitan dignity.
Great St. Martin's Castle
East Gate
St. Jacob's Hospital
Our Lady's Church
New Gate
St. Martin's
Botringe Gate
The Lords' Lodging
Ebbing Gate
Spiritual Maidens Likely referring to a convent or beguinage
Entrance
St. Iheny Gate
St. Walburgis Church
The Friars
Poel Gate
St. George's Church
The Heathens Possible reference to a local landmark or defensive feature
Aage Church
Lutterborge