De Graanrepubliek
Coöperatie de Graanrepublic, located in an old train depot. A cooperative of local farmers and entrepreneurs with the mission to make sustainable use of Groningen's clay soils and to change the way people think about food.
Take a look
The Oude Remise is home to the Grain Republic. Discover the possibilities and taste of Groningen grain. Here you as a visitor can take a look at the workshop where farmers and makers create their unique projects. Experience it in the tasting room, during a tour, or during your event in our Oude Remise. At Coöperatie de Graanrepublic everything revolves around taste. Good taste is rooted in the soil on which it is grown. The healthier the soil, the better the taste.
Groningen grain where locomotives used to be
When the grain still filled the horizon of the east …
The Oude Remise is home to the Grain Republic. Discover the possibilities and taste of Groningen grain. Here you as a visitor can take a look at the workshop where farmers and makers create their unique projects. Experience it in the tasting room, during a tour, or during your event in our Oude Remise. At Coöperatie de Graanrepublic everything revolves around taste. Good taste is rooted in the soil on which it is grown. The healthier the soil, the better the taste.
Groningen grain where locomotives used to be
When the grain still filled the horizon of the east of Groningen, that same horizon was regularly crossed by a steam locomotive. Locomotives that were not running were parked in a depot. In Bad Nieuweschans, no less than twelve could stand next to each other. Nowadays De Graanrepublic fills the impressive halls: Groningen grain today.
Trains in a row
Eight and later even twelve steam locomotives could be parked in the old locomotive shed. Each locomotive had its own section (segment) in the depot. You can tell by the roof: twelve gable roofs in a row. Until 1935, the locomotives drove out of their segment from this crescent to a huge turntable at the front of the shed. The rails then led them wherever possible. So now no more trains, but grain. Crazy? Not at all. At the end of the last century, the warehouse was also used as a grain storage facility by the Northern Grain Trade.
Golden yellow grain
The old depot now houses De Graanrepublic cooperative. Farmers and craft businesses work together under this banner to allow as many people as possible to taste this wonderful grain from Groningen. Come drink beer, eat bread, buy pasta and watch the mill crush oats into oatmeal. The story of Groningen as a granary comes to life again between the brick and cast iron pillars of this great industrial heritage.
Spaces
In addition to the distillery and the small companies that work together here, we also rent out spaces that can be used for various purposes. Would you like to organize a drink, dinner, meeting or event? You can do that with us! Check out our website for the full rental options.
Attributes
Location
- Peaceful location Yes
- On/near to natural water Yes
- In/near nature reserve Yes
- Beautiful location Yes
- Countryside location Yes
- Distance to train station: 0.1 km
- Distance from river/lake: 0 km
- Distance from public transport: 0.1 km
Accommodation
- Type of building: Other than other
Transport
- Accessible to wheelchair users: Yes
- Accessible by bike: Yes
- Accessible by car: Yes
- Own car park: Yes
- Accessible by public transport: Yes