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The guy in the yellow jacket wasnt talking Dutch but German. But he is definitely a Dutchman talking German because of his Dutch accent.
The journalist is German and the man who explains everything is Dutch but speaks German to the journalist.
Then the subtitles are English.
When the man speaks English the subtitles are German.
Nobody speaks Dutch.
German with a funny accent (a bit like Swiss), and several grammar errors - I guess, he lives in Groningen for quite a while ;)
@@kailahmann1823 Dutch, check also his name and function.
@kailahmann1823 he may have grammer errors, but he speaks German just fine, the German understood what he was saying..
@@kailahmann1823 That funny accent is typically Dutch.
@@kailahmann1823 The accent is because he is Dutch and never lived in Germany
Yeahie, my hometown. 🎉🤩
Thank you for your reaction!
The photo of the city centre in 1945 was at the end of world War 2. The city was shot to pieces during the liberation. It took until the 1950/60s to build up again.
Broerestraat is not farmer (boer) but has to do with monks.
Broer means actual brother.
Groningen was founded more than 950 years ago and received city rights in 1245.
I'm sorry but Groningen was never 'founded'. 950 years ago was the fist mention of the city in a document.
@@albertmollema5241 Groningen werd meer dan 950 jaar geleden gesticht en kreeg in 1245 stadsrechten. Vanwege de relatief geïsoleerde ligging ten opzichte van de toenmalige opeenvolgende Nederlandse machtscentra (Utrecht, Den Haag, Brussel) was Groningen historisch gezien afhankelijk van zichzelf en nabijgelegen regio's. dit bericht staat op google onder de zoek woorden Hoe oud is Groningen
@@albertmollema5241
Well it existed anyway ......
The guy is the yellow coat was talking German, not Dutch.
Ja maar het is wel een Nederlander die Duits praat. Luister maar goed naar zijn Nederlandse accent. Dat is duidelijk geen echte Duitser.
YES! A reaction about my hometown! Groningen is indeed a walkable city, however public transport is pretty bad compared to other dutch / european cities.
Did it become worse? I lived there 20 years ago, but it was not bad at all as I remember. But did move to Emmeloord and public transport there is horrendous could have colored the memory.. a lot 😂
Yes, city in Dutch is stad, and people of Groningen call Groningen so: "stad". And yes, there are many bikes here, it's the fastest way to get around, next to walking in the center. And the oldest cities in the Netherlands are the once founded by the Romans, so some 2000 years old. That church you see around 12:50 in your clip, in the original at 6:25, is the A church, built around 1425, and I've worked there for many years as an all round technician, now retired and do give sometimes guided tours.
And we're not made of sugar, so we ride bikes in the rain.
The documentary was made for German television, that's why Benni speaks German.
Broerstraat means Monk Street and Grote Markt means Great Market (square)
Respect bro that you as an American guy from rural Indiana invest so much time in my so complicated country that's called The Netherlands..
Grunningers bie like: "Kon minder."
Moi eem.
Hey…Charlie 🤗you’re a nice chap and it’s great watching your reactions 😂❤….if your ever in the uk …come and stay with us at our river camp in wales …always welcome 😻🪵🏔🔥EDIT ..I’m so keen to visit this place
21:26 The stuff on top of the fries, looks like the stuff that is put on Okonomiyaki ( a japanese dish). I forgot the name of the topping!
Edit: looked it up, the topping is - Katsuobushi - flakes.
21:45 in groningen it is patat ;) And the planning at the 3d model? It is in place now.. Grote Markt has no longer busses drining there..the road where the narrator didn't know what it was in the model.. the new ring road around the city, and it is being constructed still as I type this in 2024
I'm born in Groningen, go to school in Groningen, and also lived near Utrecht, worked in Amsterdam.
But when I go to other countries, I miss always that you can walk through the entire inner city.
Congratz on 40K!!
cool vid!
it was due to ww2 in the city centre then, there is also a brilliant video on yt with english subs on Groningen in the second world war, would really recommend that one
Benni spoke german, as many people fluently do near the Border. Many people change borders there in both ways for living, shopping or working.
And even if they do not speak it fluently most of them at least understand it fine. Had no problem understanding it although I would be searching and reaching for words if I tried to speak German. (Clevelands (Duchy of Cleves, not the Ohio or any otherwhere meaning) neighbour for me)
The oldest known text that mentions Groningen is from 1040 AD, so the city will celebrate its 1000th 'birthday' in 2040, just 16 years from now.
Hey Charlie,
I'm always surprised how excited and surprised you are about these kind of videos. That's awesome!
Groningen is my hometown, and I love that city. Living in Canada now, I miss that 'wakable' part the most, but in return I got the immense nature and wilderness.
Like I react on other videos as well; The Netherlands is not only Amsterdam. In my opinion Amsterdam is the most un-dutch city in the country.
I would love to take you around the country on a roadtrip! There is so much to see and explore
I love Groningen, am a member of a whiskyclub in this city, so I come here regularly, my wife always brings me and picks me up again when I visit this club, since I have one rule, I never drink and drive a car at the same time. Since we live about 25 km outside of Groningen we are forced to use a car (since in our village is no public transportation) but yes, inside Groningen it is mostly bycicles! And did you know that there is a law in the Netherlands that when a car and a bicycle have an accident in the city limits the car is always wrong and will loose in court??? Thumbs up!
that was a stupid law. if a drunken biker or with some intention crash into a car then the car owner is wrong? and because thats nonsense, its also nonsense what you here generalized try to sell ...
wrong foot out of the bed in the morning??...........and don't worry, am not trying to sell you anything, don't need to!@@publicminx
It's an outrage but I've never been to Groningen. A friend of mine studied there and she always said how beautiful the city is. I should go there for sure.
I was very lucky to visit Gröningen for a work trip and it is truly a wonderful place.
Groningen.
Like i said charlie did not have to be a priority thnx for the awesome replys
16,000 people live in our village of Sliedrecht, South Holland
In the seventies we had carfree Sundays. No traffic allowed.
A very nice ❤️ video !!!! Never seen this. 😉👍
Regarding cycles, the Netherlands has one advanytage as far as I know; It is mostly FLAT. Where I live we have a LOT of steep hills. An electric bike helps with that though.
Yes however in the Netherlands due to it’s flatness we encounter a lot of headwind
The arrows where painted during the pandemic.. So people could have better distance. Also in School buildings and other building arrows on the stairs and so on.
Woohooo Gro ❤ come visit here Charlie! Pronouncing Groningen is a challenge the first few times 😂
Hey! That's where I live! Hello from Groningen!
I love Groningen, try to visit at least once a year. ^_^
21:55 I think those are Bonito flakes.
After seeing several road rage tubes, I wonder whether the Americans treat each other as understandingly as the Dutch do at a traffic light-less intersection like Groningen. I can't help imagine all kinds of Wild West events with guns and whips. Good luck:)
Hey Charlie, thanks for this video of my beloved city Groningen. 👍👍I would like to take you around and show you the most beautiful places in the city.
What would that be. The Forum or a other commercial shop? Or actual history ? Groningen has a lot of hidden treasures if you know where to look for them. From old gardens ,to the earliest building still standing after 900 years. Groningen is Historic AF
@@djeekob Mainly cultural and historic sites and not the shopping sites, you can find them everywhere...🙂
Love Groningen ! Relaxed and friendly ..buzzing city.
I think you can change the subtitles via the gear icon > auto translate > english.
The food looks like sweet potato fries with something like thin sliced ginger that is pickled. Never had that combination.
Groningen is my first choice for going on a getaway. Would love to live there but the jobs are not as abundand as they are in the west of the country. Apart from that it has everything.
The city I live in, celebrates its 600th anniversary this year. Not really that old here.
I have been a lot in Groningen, and still come over there... but i don't know it is the most walkable city... there are a lot of bikes... and i mean a lot!!! You have to be verry carefull. Biking in Groningen is a challenge btw 😂 hope to see you soon in The Netherlands!!
My hometown, yeah!!! LJ
I see it many times with people out of the USA. For them German is the same hearing as Dutch. And i myself speak German, but i found it difficult to learn years ago. In my dad's time he did to scribe in Gothic. A long time ago. Groningen is a great city for students. All cities with lots of students are full of life. Go on with your videos.
I wonder if i spoke german. If i would be able to talk to the Amish community, they speak Pennsylvenia Dutch. Wich seems alot like German
And if iput on my flat Gronings i can speak with the older generation living in Emden and Wilhelmshaven Germany.
Schoolholm thats my street where i life Charlie, but there is no school at all, but 50 years ago there was a school yes, and yes theres the name comming from.
Goeiedag eem! Komt goud mien jong!
25:45 The Bulgarian woman is really pretty 🥰
you've seen my town/village, and there they where cycling in the cold, so ....no car. It can be done, only the people in the usa have to go for it.......and that is the problem
My hometown baby!
Contrary to what most people think, dutch and german are not a supereasy crossover. Most germans think they can understand dutch untill you actually converse with them in dutch and viceversa. They have commonality for sure but are at the same time very different. And yeah, the yellowjacket dude is a dutch man speaking german.
I wonder how the stores are being supplied, with no cars allowed
Usualy in car traffic free shopping area's there are a few hours in the morning where delivery trucks are allowed. At least this is the way in Eindhoven where I live. Also many stores are also accessible from the rear where there is some space to put a truck or van when unloading so there they only need acces via the main streets bot no parking or unloading area where people walk/shop.
The name of that Brouwerstraat is Brewerstreet in English. Thus, because of its name it is obvious after what this street is named.
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4:20 I think midsize is on a global perspective, Groningen is 5th largest in the Netherlands.
Dude! That guy was a Dutchman speaking German!
Oh no! People should not be speaking foreign languages unless it is English! It confuses people! /s
You should see the UA-cam channel Not just bikes the episode Driving in the Netherlands is way better. It shows that planning for cars is inferior compared to planning for people. Its not only good for pedestrians and cyclists. Its also much saver and better for driving.
Done tons of Not Just Bikes reactions actually, you should check them out, great channel
The problem if citizens not being interested in their own city or town is incredibly common. People know about things that happen in far away country more than they know about what is happening a mile from them. I really recommend people to pay more attention to local politics. I am 100% certain there are events held in USA too when it comes to bigger changes, and a handful of people come.. mostly old people who have way too much time on their hands and too low education levels... Young people won't be present, they think it is cool to shun such things. There should be hundreds of people present, not fucking 12 who have really nothing to contribute.
Especially young people lose the most with the whole "politics is bullshit" and thinking it is uncool to care about THEIR society. You can start making changes before you are 18 already, and you are full member of community when you turn 18. That is when you should be present in local politics and know something about it.
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Most of Groningen city center was demolished due to the liberation battle. Very sad and horrifying history. And about planning, citizens are always informed and consulted. This is called: polder model. If you disagree or have a opinion, speak up and the city council must consult.
to get big and heavy cars out of the city center paris will charge them up to 18eu per hour for parking. lol!!!!!
So does a hour of parking in the Kalverstraat Amsterdam and that is not for heavy vehicles. I dont see a problem 😅
You learn as a child. So you now its natural
If you don't know how to pronounce it. Sometimes it helps to divide the words. Like with Groningen you did put an extra N in it. Divide it and you see Gro-ning-en (divided to speak not grammar) . Your pronunciation was good petty for that extra N though.
You asked about what happened in Groningen in 1945 because there were many empty places in the city where there were no more buildings. In April 1945 the city was liberated by the Canadian army, which was the fiercest fighting in the Second World War for the Canadian soldiers because the city was heavily defended by the German occupiers.
It is explained in this English video. ua-cam.com/video/wSP3uyp8KUI/v-deo.htmlsi=EURc2lm6kbZ9WCm9
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Im from here!
21:28 WHY IS THE FOOD MOVING????????
It's alive !
@@buddy1155 Thin cool cheese reacting to hot food beneath, prety weird to see indeed.
I think those are Bonito flakes
Charlie i like this because iam from groningen stil live there bud honestly i use my mopad more than my bike or legs 😂😂 bud its treu u can walk anywhere in my city for sure bud driving cost les energy sow i be driving 😂 and the dutch word for city =stad and also note that u can stil drive in the city center not evry where bud muchs more than most other citys
Breda jonguh gek
Been there.
Midsized city :D
"German at the bottom which is similar to dutch". Just when I started to like the channel. Back to pitchforks and torches it is... 😜.
Jokes aside, great to see you can actually see the difference. Someone has been paying attention.
The guy, as mentioned by others is speaking German all be it with a thick dutch accent. Quite some people that live as close to the German border as Groningen do speak at least a bit of German besides the obvious Dutch and English.
The question about the 1945 bit. I'm no historian so I might be a bit off but as far as I know Groningen didn't suffer the heavy bombardments that completely devestated the city. However due to it's close proximity to the German border and it being at a great tactical location it was one of the first cities to be assaulted. Now I don't know if the assaults did a lot of damage but it was also one of the later cities to be rescued and I do recall (probably from some college session) that fights between Canadians and Germans were quite fierce so at that point I recon a lot of stuff in the city's center got damaged or destroyed..
You should get informed buddy. Look up my brothers ww2 museum in Middelstum (Oorlogsmuseum Middelstum) Groningen might be the most attacked and surelly the most videographed and photographed city of all the ww2 era. Every remaining german fled trough Groningen to Delfzijl to escape to Emden. Delfzijl had a hell of a battle in the 3 weeks that followed. Bloody hand to hand dirty urban warfare which has not been seen before. And is barely documented, rest in peace to all parties involved in that bloody era.
saying 200k is midsized.... thats a large city in the netherlands....
Oh hey It's my city :D
You actually pronounced Groningen quite well. You only have to pronounce the first G different.
Beside Groningen being the most walkable city in the world its also the best city at all in the world
Why is it that if you move out of the US, you still have to pay US taxes ???
I live in Groningen. Greetings!
Greetings is not really uses the same way as the dutch word. Greetings is very dutch to use it in this sense. "Gegroet" eigenlijk meer.
@@whythoughbeats6335 I think he understands what I mean. Ik denk dat ie wel snapt wat ik bedoel.
@@DreHill1 ja tuurlijk maar ik dacht ik zeg t ff zodat je t weet.
My city of birth ❤
My city is great, goodluck finding affordable housing though.
in dutch language G is pronounced as H so Hroningen :)
Yah right; only in certain dialects.
Id like to see you try say, Groningen with a H 😀
??? no way ! G isn't like H at all. G is just like american G, but without blocking air at the start.
Im certain Daniel is from Poland or a other eastern European country. Ist like the Z with the bar across it sounding like a W ? Could be wrong.
@@djeekob yes i am from poland and we have 4 different sounds for z, but sound of american W is L with bar:)
Benni Leemhuis was opeakingt German not Dutch
no.
Kind regards, someone who studied mobility.
Study and practice dont always go hand in hand.
@@djeekob You know there's a shit ton of cities in the world. The chance that Groningen is, among all of the cities with good walkability or wayfinding, the literal best is highly doubtable, sorry.
No i always thought there was only my birthplace ,the place i live in atm. The village i do my groceries in . And the Eemshavenweg N46. Im a paver ( straatmaker for 20 years now) so so i know how things are done over here. And surely know a hell lot more than some kid or 20+ who never held a shovel. 🫣 And only know his stuff from books and endless studies that dont work half of the time. And yes take the yellow Groningse pavers (straatstenen) they look nice but the winter has shown otherwise. Those things get slippery as hell. We all voted no. But its pushed through by people like you who never done any heavy work. 😂 But im not judging. to each his own.
@@djeekob There is so much to unpack here, wow. Okay first, you know the ''straatmaker'' has to make whatever the mobility expert has designed, right? You know how to do your job, and produce what your higher-ups tell you, good! Then you're a great one at your job and we, in the field of mobility, are indeed nothing without your hard work.
But how, and in what way, makes knowing how to do ''heavy work'' a good argument (which by the way, is a wrong assumption that I wouldn't know how to do that. Great fallacies, maybe if you did a bit more studying, you would be able to avoid those but okay). You are still doing what we tell you to do, and whatever you say, the reputation of our mobility is known worldwide, if you haven't studied for it and think differently, great, but really. You are wrong, we know how to do our things, and if you know how to do your things, we can continue to be this nice of a country (but no, Groningen is not the most walkable city, not even in the Netherlands. Lol)
Also, you are LITERALLY judging me, all the time throughout your comment. Your comment is a mess of wrong assumptions (like lol ''some kid or 20+'') you couldn't be more wrong. But mostly, yes, you are in fact judging all the time, good job mister ironyguy. Or fallacyguy, I can't decide which one you fit the best.
@@letheas6175 yeah thats really i problem i have😅 and probably should have done something about a couple of years ago. When it comes to equality i really have a low view of people who do office jobs all day. Nothing personal. They, like you said decide how our infrastructure needs to be build. And i comply😂😂 for 9 hours a day. Im not a bad or evil guy. Just a bit jugdemental. If you are from Groningen hit me up if youre on the job. I should be near the Grote Markt in 2 to 3 weeks 👍🏻🤛🏻
Most walkable city in the world is Haarlem.
I think Haarlem is a great walkable city too..
No you are not! 😄
No, Copenhagen is the walkable city in the world.
You still did'nt cover Utrecht. The most beautiful city!
How about giving this guy only 10 euro 2 starbucks coffee. And get it done 🫣🤫🤯
It's amazing the amount of videos like these that are on UA-cam, and always hosted by a person from America who probably has never been more than 50 miles from their home. Pathetic.
They just cant comprehend this man. Imagine living in the usa for whole your life 😅😰
Groningen is the capital of the world. New York, Paris, London, Sidney, etc are the slum neighbourhoods of Groningen. I don't believe in God, but if there is a God he's a Groninger
I believe the VOC had their counting office looking over at the Westerhaven in Groningen back in the days. Could be wrong. And inform me if i am. So yeah like you said. Groningen is the Capitol of the world
@@djeekobI don't think so. The VOC main offices where in Amsterdam and Middelburg. Other offices existed in Enkhuizen, Delft, Hoorn and Rotterdam
Thank you. What was the other big exporter of good in those days. I'm pointing at the big white building in the corner of the Westerhaven or possible the corner building across from that 😀
I think Beno's stadswandelingen one of the later episodes during the pandemic, covered this. Like i said i could be wrong. And could also be the Eastern Asian/ Indonesian trading company. Im not certain. But it sure had a lot of world power when ships used to rule the world.
Excuse me Noorderhaven is where the buildings are 😅