Dokkum
This pocket-sized Frisian town in the Netherlands retains its historic ring of well-preserved fortifications — the bolwerken — along with a centre dense with listed buildings set around the confluence of two waterways. One of the eleven historic Frisian cities, Dokkum has a café and restaurant scene that punches above its size, and the surrounding region is within reach of several UNESCO World Heritage sites.
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- Population12,669
- Nearest water from center 0.1 km0.0 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 42 km26 mi
Nearest airports
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Dokkum: quick answers
Where is Dokkum?
Dokkum is in Netherlands, about 18 km11 miles in a straight line from Leeuwarden.
How do you get to Dokkum?
The nearest airport is Leeuwarden (LWR), about 33 min away by road. The nearest train station is Feanwâlden, about 16 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Dokkum?
The warmest month is August, averaging 18°C64°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 4°C38°F. The wettest month is August, with about 91 mm3.6 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Dokkum?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 museum, 13 restaurants, 5 cafés and 6 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Dokkum?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Schiermonnikoog, Harlingen and Workum.