In the middle ages the digging off of dwelling mounds was done for an obvious reason. The clay on which the churches and small villages were built was very fertile. Local church officials sold the soil of the terps to farmers whenever their income was low.
And now for something completely different. The Zernike campus lies in the north of the city of Groningen. It is easy accessible by public transportation or by car. If you are anywhere in Holland, fill in your postal code to download a route description.
