Korenbeurs (Groningen)

The Korenbeurs (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈkoːrənˌbøːrs]; English: Grain Exchange) is a neoclassical building in Groningen in the Netherlands. It was originally used as an exchange for food grain trade. Its current tenant is Albert Heijn.[1]

Korenbeurs
The Korenbeurs in 2012
Korenbeurs (Groningen) is located in Groningen (province)
Korenbeurs (Groningen)
Location in Groningen in the Netherlands
General information
Architectural styleNeoclassical
AddressAkerkhof 1
Groningen, Netherlands
Coordinates53°13′0″N 6°33′48″E
Current tenantsAlbert Heijn
Dutch Rijksmonument 18415

The building is a rijksmonument (national heritage site) since 1971[2] and is one of the Top 100 Dutch heritage sites that was selected in 1990.[3]

  • Korenbeurs in 2009, with the tower of Der Aa-kerk behind it
    Korenbeurs in 2009, with the tower of Der Aa-kerk behind it
  • Backside of the building in 1992
    Backside of the building in 1992
  • Interior in 1992
    Interior in 1992
  • Detail frontage. (East side).
    Detail frontage. (East side).

References
  1. (in Dutch) AH Akerkhof, Albert Heijn. Retrieved on 5 March 2014.
  2. (in Dutch) Monumentnummer: 18415, Rijksdienst voor het Cultureel Erfgoed. Retrieved on 5 March 2014.
  3. "UNESCO "Top 100" onroerende objecten". Top 100 van Nederlandse monumenten. Instituut voor Kunst- en Architectuurgeschiedenis, Rijksuniversiteit Groningen. Archived from the original on 10 February 2007. Retrieved 27 February 2014.


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