Blissfully happy in Delfzijl

With Groningen at its back and looking into the future, Delfzijl is a place of pioneers and free entrepreneurial spirit. An access portal to the city of Groningen since 1303, Delfzijl is where the land meets the sea, with three locks and one single soul. Come to take in the ambiance and meet the entrepreneurs who have devoted their heart and passion to the area. Read the stories of six entrepreneurs from Delfzijl and join in on their sense of happiness of ‘Blissfully happy in Delfzijl’. 

Meet the entrepreneurs

  • Hotel de Boegschroef

    Hotel de Boegschroef

    Starting out as a dishwasher in the kitchen of hotel-restaurant De Boegschroef in Delfzijl 15 years ago, today Jos Bosma can call himself the proud owner of said venue.

  • Takkenwijven

    Takkenwijven

    Owner Marchien van den Berg has always known that she wanted to work with flowers someday. It’s simply in her genes. Now she runs her own colourful business.

  • Eemshotel

    Eemshotel

    With its feet sturdily planted in the Dollard water and lovely views all around, the Eemshotel truly has a singular spot at the sea wall.

  • Brasserie Ziel

    Brasserie Ziel

    A friendly welcome, quality food and a homely atmosphere: that is what Brasserie Ziel stands for. For many Delfzijl residents, it’s a distinctive and familiar venue for a cup of coffee and delicious lunch with friends and family.

  • Sytha 2.0

    Sytha 2.0

    Sytha Sr loves warm colours, while Sytha Jr prefers them cool. And purchasing items for their shop takes place accordingly: with a colour range to suit them both.

  • Maalwerk

    Maalwerk

    Maalwerk is the independent Delfzijl traditional coffee-roasting house and home of high-quality coffee. Everything here is done by hand: from picking, selecting and roasting beans to packaging them.

Discover more

The center of Delfzijl has a wide range of shops for daily shopping. But you can certainly also go there for more than that. There are many unique local shops where you can find something delicious, fun or surprising. Experience Delfzijl in the museum, by bike or on foot. Get to know Ede Staal or enjoy the only beach on the Dutch mainland where you can watch the sun rise over the sea. Experience it yourself. Become 'blissfully happy' in Delfzijl. 

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