Cemetery #19626
Groningen North Cemetery
Local name: Noorderbegraafplaats
Also known as Moesstraat Jewish Cemetery · Joodse Begraafplaats Moesstraat
6
documented records
≈ 480–950
approx. capacity (graves)
0.024 km²
cemetery area
Nov 5, 2026
last modified
About this cemetery
The Noorderbegraafplaats, dating from 1827, is a general cemetery in the city of Groningen and one of the oldest in the city. A separate section on its north side was used as a Jewish cemetery until 1909. Some Jews who were killed during the Second World War are also buried there. More about the cemetery can be found through gemeente.groningen.nl.
Cemetery location
GPS coordinates: 53.230549° N, 6.552330° E Directions in Google Maps (opens in a new tab)
Memorials
6 memorials, A–Z by surname.
Jongsma Arend 1936 – 1945 
Aukje Boonstra 1890 – 1918 - Geert Boonstra 1880 – 1947
- Jakobje GLAUDè 1862 – 1918
- Margriedina Jongsma 1908 – 1974
- Jongsma Libbe 1907 – 1973
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Nearby cemeteries
The closest other burial grounds listed on EveryStone.
- Klein Selwerderhof Emergency Cemetery 1, Groningen 990 m away · Groningen
- Selwerderhof Cemetery 990 m away · Groningen
- Groningen Muslim Cemetery 1.1 km away · Groningen
- Groningen Jewish cemetery 1.1 km away · Groningen
- Klein Selwerderhof Emergency Cemetery 2, Groningen 1.2 km away · Groningen
- Groningen South Cemetery 3.0 km away · Groningen
- Groningen Roman Catholic Churchyard 3.3 km away · Groningen
- Dorkwerd Cemetery 3.5 km away · Dorkwerd
- Hoogkerk Cemetery 3.6 km away · Hoogkerk
- Hoogkerk Cemetery (old) 3.7 km away · Hoogkerk
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Common questions
How big is Groningen North Cemetery?
Groningen North Cemetery covers about 24,000 m² (5.9 acres), about the size of 3 soccer fields. It is the 19th largest of the 293 cemeteries we list in Groningen.
What is the oldest grave in this cemetery?
The oldest grave among the records we hold for Groningen North Cemetery is that of Jakobje GLAUDè, who died on November 8, 1918 at the age of 56.