Ten Post: History, Mills and Routes

Ten Post brings together village history, routes and waterways to help you plan your trip. The compact village was first mentioned in sources in 1380. Ten Post developed on the Damsterdiep; the canal was dug around 1425. These dates offer different points of reference for a stay: the first mention of the village and the history of the waterway. If you are looking for a hotel in Ten Post, you can plan your stay around historic buildings, a walking or cycling tour, and a boating route.

Churches and historic buildings

In 1870, Ten Post acquired two churches, one for the Reformed community and one for the Gereformeerde community. The Hervormde Kerk has a 17th-century pulpit bowl. The village’s history thus encompasses both the development of two congregations and a specific detail of church furnishings.

At Eestumerweg 39 stands a round stone windmill with a gallery. It was built before 1828 as a rye and barley-husking mill. The shop-house at Rijksweg 213 was built around 1910 and consisted of a shop, a home and an attached barn. Art Nouveau elements are part of its design. In the province of Groningen, it is considered an example of a shop-house from the first quarter of the 20th century. It also recalls Rijksweg as a former shopping street.

Circular walks, cycling tour and boating route

The circular walk starts at the old Olle Widde mill. An additional loop along Oosterdijkshorn extends it to 5.5 kilometres. In Kröddeburen, the route follows the old bed of the Fivel. On the Ten-Post-Ommetje, the route crosses meadows with no prepared path; there are stiles at the gates. Check the current conditions before setting out.

The “Op Hoogte Gedacht” cycling tour can start and end at the two cemeteries in Ten Post. Route 4 is a 39.1-kilometre boating route through the Schildmeer. It passes, among other places, Appingedam, Ten Post and Ten Boer. Check current navigation conditions before departure. Exploring on foot, by bike or on the water offers different ways to include the surrounding area in your travel plans.

Abri 1, Hoeksmeer and a summer terrace

Abri 1 is on the Damsterdiep, where the waterside path ends at Rijksweg. The former bus shelter was repurposed as a viewpoint and meeting place after the bus route was moved. From there, you have an unobstructed view over Ten Post and its surroundings.

Hoeksmeer is a nature spot in the surrounding area. In winter, groups of geese are always present in the surrounding grasslands. Hoeksmeer is best reached via Ten Post and Wittewierum, or via Garrelsweer.

For a summer break, “Bij de Molen” is right next to the restored Olle Widde mill on Eestumerweg in Ten Post. During the summer months, the restaurant beneath the mill offers a large terrace where you can eat and drink. Seasonal terrace service is a distinct aspect of planning your stay, alongside the routes and historic sites.

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