Essen is a small hamlet in the municipality of Groningen in the province of Groningen. It lies between the city of Groningen and the village of Haren.

Essen, Groningen
Hamlet
Essen, Groningen Location of Essen in the province of Groningen Show map of Groningen (province) Essen, Groningen Essen, Groningen (Netherlands) Show map of Netherlands
Coordinates: 53°11′27″N 6°36′10″E
Country	Netherlands
Province	Groningen
Municipality	Groningen

In 1215 a monastery was founded in Essen (or Yesse).[1] It existed until 1594. During the Protestant Reformation it was closed down by the province of Groningen. It was known for having a miraculous statue of Mary (mother of Jesus). Only the terrain on which the monastery was built is recognisable.

Today Essen counts twenty farms in a very rural countryside; it is hard to imagine that the centre of the city of Groningen is only 5 km (3 mi) away.

The existence of Essen is being threatened by plans to build a new beltway, the Zuidtangent. The municipality of Haren has so far resisted these plans.

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