Editing Groningen (province) (section)

== Culture ==

=== Language ===
[[File:WIKITONGUES- Theo speaking Gronings.webm|thumb|A Gronings speaker, recorded in the [[Netherlands]].]]
Groningen is home to the [[Dutch Low Saxon|Low Saxon]] [[dialect]] called ''[[Gronings dialect|Gronings]]'' (''Grönnegs'' / ''Grunnegs'' in Gronings regional language), In the eastern part of Friesland variations of the Groninger 'language' is spoken. Gronings has local nuances, for example, the people in the eastern part speak Gronings with more German influence.{{citation needed|date=July 2016}} Nowadays, many inhabitants of the province do not speak the dialect, especially in the city of Groningen where many outsiders have moved.

=== Cuisine ===
[[File:Groninger metworst.JPG|thumb|Traditional [[droge worst]] (dried sausage) from Groningen]]
Traditional dishes and delicacies from Groningen are [[boerenkoolstamppot]], [[droge worst]], [[krentjebrij]], [[oudewijvenkoek]], [[poffert]], and [[spekdik]]. Traditional alcoholic drinks are [[boerenjongens]], [[boerenmeisjes]], [[fladderak]], and [[heet bier]].

=== Museums ===
[[File:Groninger Museum 2.jpg|thumb|[[Groninger Museum]] in Groningen in 2006]]

Museumhuis Groningen is an umbrella organization for museums and other heritage organizations in the province of Groningen and has 58 members.<ref>{{in lang|nl}} [http://www.museumhuisgroningen.nl/overons/overonsc.html Over ons] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140111225003/http://museumhuisgroningen.nl/overons/overonsc.html |date=11 January 2014 }}, Museumhuis Groningen. Retrieved on 18 March 2014.</ref><ref>{{in lang|nl}} [http://www.museumhuisgroningen.nl/overons/docs/Ledenlijst_maart_2014.pdf Aangesloten organisaties Museumhuis Groningen februari 2014] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140318133721/http://www.museumhuisgroningen.nl/overons/docs/Ledenlijst_maart_2014.pdf |date=18 March 2014 }}, Museumhuis Groningen, 2014. Retrieved on 18 March 2014.</ref> The [[Groninger Museum]] is the most visited museum in the province with 209,195 visitors in 2015. The other museums and heritage organizations with more than 25 thousand visitors in 2015 are [[Fort Bourtange]] in Bourtange, [[Noordelijk Scheepvaartmuseum]] in Groningen, [[Ter Apel Monastery]] in Ter Apel, [[Fraeylemaborg]] in Slochteren, [[Nationaal Bus Museum]] in Hoogezand, and [[Museumspoorlijn STAR]] in Stadskanaal.<ref>{{in lang|nl}} [http://www.erfgoedpartners.nl/docs/Bezoekcijfers_2011-2015.xls Bezoekcijfers erfgoedinstellingen Groningen] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160821195046/http://www.erfgoedpartners.nl/docs/Bezoekcijfers_2011-2015.xls |date=21 August 2016 }}, Stichting Erfgoedpartners, 2016. Retrieved 14 May 2016.</ref>

=== Heritage sites ===
<gallery>
File:Martini Toren.JPG|[[Martinitoren]], icon of the provincial capital of Groningen
File:Hoge der Aa2.jpg|[[Der Aa-kerk]] in Groningen
File:Fraeylemaborg1 Slochteren.jpg|[[Fraeylemaborg]] in [[Slochteren]]
File:Keukens appingedam.jpg|Hanging kitchens of [[Appingedam]]
File:Fortbourtange.jpg|Star fort of [[Bourtange]]
File:Goliath Poldermolen.jpg|Windmill Goliath in [[Eemshaven]]
File:Strokartonfabriek de Toekomst II A.jpg|Strawboard factory in [[Scheemda]]
</gallery>

=== Sports ===
[[File:Euroborg121210.png|thumb|[[Euroborg]] is the home stadium of [[FC Groningen]]]]

[[FC Groningen]] from the city of Groningen is the only football club from the province in the [[Eredivisie]].<ref>{{in lang|nl}} "[http://www.vi.nl/competities/stand/eredivisie-20132014-nederland.htm Stand Eredivisie 2013/2014] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140413024256/http://www.vi.nl/competities/stand/eredivisie-20132014-nederland.htm |date=13 April 2014 }}", ''[[Voetbal International]]'', 2014. Retrieved on 13 April 2014.</ref> Their home stadium [[Euroborg]] has a capacity of 22,550 seats.<ref>{{in lang|nl}} [http://www.fcgroningen.nl/home/club-info/euroborg-stadion/ Stadion Euroborg] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140414153749/http://www.fcgroningen.nl/home/club-info/euroborg-stadion/ |date=14 April 2014 }}, [[FC Groningen]]. Retrieved on 13 April 2014.</ref> In the [[2012–13 Eredivisie|2012–2013 competition]], FC Groningen became 7th of the 18 teams.<ref>{{in lang|nl}} "[http://www.vi.nl/competities/stand/eredivisie-20122013-nederland.htm Stand Eredivisie 2012/2013] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140415162649/http://www.vi.nl/competities/stand/eredivisie-20122013-nederland.htm |date=15 April 2014 }}", ''[[Voetbal International]]'', 2013. Retrieved on 13 April 2014.</ref> [[SC Veendam]] played in the [[Eerste Divisie]], but filed for bankruptcy in 2013.<ref>{{in lang|nl}} "[http://www.ad.nl/ad/nl/5609/Eerste-divisie/article/detail/3419089/2013/04/02/Reddingsactie-niet-gelukt-SC-Veendam-definitief-failliet.dhtml Reddingsactie niet gelukt; SC Veendam definitief failliet]", ''[[Algemeen Dagblad]]'', 2013. Retrieved on 13 April 2014.</ref>

The city of Groningen is also the base of basketball club [[GasTerra Flames]], volleyball club [[Lycurgus (volleyball club)|Lycurgus]], and [[korfball]] club [[Nic.]]<ref>{{in lang|nl}} [http://www.evtc.nl/Home.aspx Home] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140414164533/http://www.evtc.nl/Home.aspx |date=14 April 2014 }}, Energy Valley Topclub. Retrieved on 13 April 2014.</ref>

The ice rink at the multi-sport center [[Kardinge]] in the city of Groningen is used for national speed skating championships, most recently the [[2013 KNSB Dutch Sprint Championships]].<ref>{{in lang|nl}} "[http://www.oogtv.nl/2013/01/dit-weekend-nk-sprint-kardinge/ Dit weekend NK Sprint Kardinge] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140414142608/http://www.oogtv.nl/2013/01/dit-weekend-nk-sprint-kardinge/ |date=14 April 2014 }}", ''OOG Radio en TV'', 2013. Retrieved on 13 April 2014.</ref>