[4] The village of Leek is approximately 20 km west of Groningen (city) on the A7 (E22) highway.

The village grew around a fortification that was constructed during the Eighty Years' War with Spain.

Every year around Pentecost there is a fair (Pinkstermarkt), drawing thousands of people from the area.

In the estate is situated a recreation park (Family-park Nienoord) with model railways in several scales, including live steam.

Rombout Verhulst also decorated the tomb of Michiel de Ruyter in the Nieuwe Kerk in Amsterdam.