Trimunt (Marum, Groningen)

Trimunt is a hamlet in the municipality of Westerkwartier, province of Groningen, near the A7 highway and the border with Friesland. Its name originates from the medieval convent In Tribus Montibus, a Cistercian monastery founded around 1210 and destroyed in 1590.

The area lies on a sandy ridge in a former peatland. In the 1930s, it was transformed into forest and pastureland, including the Jilt Dijksheide — the last remaining heathland in the Westerkwartier.

In the woods near Trimunt are remnants of German radar bunkers from World War II, used for air defense around Leeuwarden Air Base. There is also a monument commemorating the execution of sixteen local residents, including a 13-year-old boy, on May 3, 1943. This event is remembered annually on May 4 during the Dutch Remembrance Day.

Until 1985, the Drachten–Groningen tram line ran through Trimunt; today, it serves as a walking and cycling path. Several walking routes pass through the area, including:

• Trimunt Forest Route (approx. 2.5 km)
• Heath Route (approx. 6 km)
• Family Trail (approx. 1.4 km, wheelchair- and stroller-friendly)

The area is rich in wildlife, including squirrels, badgers, tawny owls, nuthatches, and great spotted woodpeckers.