Station Delfzijl: A Dutch Design
The station celebrates its 140th anniversary this June, and the iconic building has been a rijksmonument for the last 35 years.
Station Delfzijl is the last railway station in the northeast of the Netherlands. It is the northeastern terminus for passengers who either reside or visit this European nation. The building that houses it has been listed as a rijksmonument for the last 35 years, since 1989. For the uninitiated, Rijksmonument is a national heritage site of the Netherlands.
On 15 June 2024, Station Delfzijl celebrates 140 years of existence. It was on this day, in 1884, that the Groningen–Delfzijl railway was opened for regular operations, and the train services commenced.
Station Delfzijl, located at the Johan van den Kornputplein, is the final frontier for passengers traveling to the northeastern part of the Netherlands. While the Dutch railway network continues further, the extension applies only for freight trains. Going back in time, the Groningen-Delfzijl railway line was completed in 1880.
