Dokkum Travel Guide

 
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Windmills

Windmills, Dokkum

 OlafS Says:  Dokkum has two old windmills from the 19th century. Both were built on top of the fortifications and are of the same type. One is a shop now. 

The weighing-house

The weighing-house, Dokkum

 OlafS Says:  It's now a restaurant, but in 1752 this building was built for the weighing of butter and cheese. 

The procession park

The procession park, Dokkum

 OlafS Says:  A little outside the centre, on the grounds where the remains of St. Boniface and his companions had been buried, a procession-park was built in the early 20th century. A big chapel was built in 1934, designed by H.W. Valk. This is one of my favourite architects and this... 

Church St. Martinus en Bonifatius

Church St. Martinus en Bonifatius, Dokkum

 OlafS Says:  The Roman-Catholic church of St. Martinus en Bonifatius dates from 1870-1872 and was designed by the famous P.J.H. Cuypers. It's so closely surrounded by other buildings it's almost impossible to make a good picture of the outside. I made some excellent pictures inside,... 

The Great Church

The Great Church, Dokkum

 OlafS Says:  Dokkum's oldest church is the reformed church, a Gothic building from the 15th century that in catholic times was called St. Martinus. After the Reformation a side-aisle was added. The stepped gable is a reconstruction. The church was built on a man-made hill and had several... 

The town hall

The town hall, Dokkum

 OlafS Says:  The town hall is a nice old building in Classical style which was built in 1620. It can be visited Mondays till Thursdays. 

Hotels  

Hotel Cafe Restaurant de Posthoorn

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De Abdij van Dokkum

 1 Review and 6 Opinions  No hairdryer available and it's a very dark coloured room. Not nice. Old very smal tv 

Transportation  

Take the bus

Take the bus, Dokkum

 OlafS Says:  Dokkum does not have a railway station. However, it can be reached by bus from several places in the province. From Leeuwarden there are both fast and slightly less fast connections. 

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 Dokkum does not have a railway station. However, it can be reached by bus from several places in the province. From Leeuwarden there are both fast and slightly... 

 

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 Dokkum is one of eleven towns in the province of Fryslan. Although it's quite old in our historybooks it's only mentioned because of the fact that St. Boniface was murdered here. I came here on a... 

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 Dokkum is a small Frisian town, the most northern city in the Netherlands; the town where I lived the first 20 years of my life. 

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 I've got some interesting experiences in Dokkum. I'd love to share with you the 0 tips I've written, the 3 photos uploaded, and 0 travelogues I've created. 

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 - Seldenrêst constructed: 1862, replaced Driepiepstermolen, which burnt down in 1861 builder: J M Bakker type: Stellingmolen function: Korenmolen and Pelmolen location: Baantjebolwerk 3 * Dokkum,...... 

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 I've got some interesting experiences in Dokkum. I'd love to share with you the 0 tips I've written, the 5 photos uploaded, and 1 travelogue I've created. 

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