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In the future the industrial park, Betterwird, will expand even more to the west. It's an industrial park with more than 70 companies. In 2013, the construction of the
Central Axis began. This is a road with a fast connection and few obstacles between Dokkum and Drachten. The road was delivered in
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The latest neighbourhood is called the 'Trije Terpen'. At the Trije Terpen is also the newest shopping area of Dokkum called, Zuiderschans. Other construction works in other parts of the city are also taking place, such as the
Lyceumpark, the Fonteinslanden, the Veiling and the Hogedijken.
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and others (incorrectly) identified as the well that sprang up after the saint's martyrdom. A chapel dedicated to
Boniface was built in 1934. Brandsma, a Carmelite priest who was murdered by the Nazis in Dachau in 1942, also designed the park's
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stood by the
Woudvaart outside the town. Since 2014 the mill was moved to be restored to working order. After restoration it is to be rebuilt at De sûkerei open-air museum in
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369:, a processional park was built south-east of the city center, the Boniface park. Central in the park is the so-called Brouwersbron, the brewers' well, which
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The population of Dokkum increased by 5,378 people between 1960 and 2013. In recent years, the population has fluctuated around 12,500 inhabitants.
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1725:
1247:
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702:. Dokkum has two windmills, cap mills, that are preserved and both of them are open to the public by appointment. They are named
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in Dokkum in 1214 and Dokkum sent a contingent; the crescent in the coat of arms of Dokkum refers to this event. Dokkum acquired
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326:(bulwarks). It is the fifth most popular shopping city in Friesland. It also had the smallest hospital in the Netherlands.
280:
863:
933:
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322:. It has 12,669 inhabitants (February 8, 2020). The fortifications of Dokkum are well preserved and are known as the
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827:
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In 1923, when
Catholics in the Netherlands were not allowed to engage in public expressions of faith such as
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in 1645. In 1971 the city was included in the list of Dutch 'Urban and village conservation areas'.
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The best-known event in Dokkum's history is the martyrdom of the Anglo-Saxon missionary
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990:
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929:
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709:
1411:
1337:
1070:
956:
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in 1298. In 1572 Dokkum was sacked by the
Spaniards after it had joined the
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Aantal inwoners per woonplaats in
Noardeast-Fryslân op 8 februari 2020
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1477:
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907:(1656–1746) for much of her career. Other famous Dokkumers include:
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City's center around De Zijl, Dokkumer
Grootdiep flowing underneath
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977:(1370 – 1435), East Frisian chieftain (hoveling), conquered Dokkum
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Grote of Sint-Martinuskerk which is from the 16th century.
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In the 200 km ice skating marathon known as the
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Saint
Boniface Church (1871) in the centre of Dokkum
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was established in Dokkum. However, it was moved to
903:Dokkum was the residence of the pioneering midwife
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Statue of Saint
Boniface near Saint Boniface Chapel
698:In 1652, Dokkum had five windmills, these were all
1200:Inwonertallen van Nederlandse steden ca. 1300–1800
682:. There are two different soccer clubs in Dokkum,
1736:
1037:Urban and village conservation areas Netherlands
1726:List of cities, towns and villages in Friesland
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941:(1963), 1996 volleyball Olympic gold medalist
920:(1600-1669), prominent diplomat and historian
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1071:"Continental Business: Boniface biographies"
398:The city hall in Dokkum was built in 1610.
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655:, pp. 11–12 (1511–1795), CBS Statline
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893:Grote of Sint-Martinus Church (Dokkum)
869:Wharf of the former Frisian Admiralty
381:Before 2019, the city was part of the
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1220:
1198:Lourens, Piet; Lucassen, Jan (1997).
1155:(in Dutch). Nederlandse Molendatabase
1134:(in Dutch). Nederlandse Molendatabase
1113:(in Dutch). Nederlandse Molendatabase
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953:(1980), international speedway rider
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295:Topographic map of Dokkum, June 2014
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934:Council of State of the Netherlands
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857:Numerous footbridges in the centre
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1048:Kruijtzer, Gijs (26 June 1997).
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1100:Tonneel der Steden; Blaeu, 1652
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303:Historical population 1718–2018
1417:Kollumerland en Nieuwkruisland
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1062:
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932:(1941), lawyer, member of the
410:Sint-Bonifatiuskerk from 1871.
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16:City in Friesland, Netherlands
1:
1760:Populated places in Friesland
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1174:"Drs. S. (Sybren) van Tuinen"
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969:Catharina Geertruida Schrader
965:(1586-1627) Gorinchem, Dokkum
905:Catharina Geertruida Schrader
778:house next to mill Zeldenrust
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1069:Aaij, Michel (Spring 2003).
971:(1656-1746) Bentheim, Dokkum
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413:Bonifatiuskapel is from 1934
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314:city in the municipality of
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653:Lourens & Lucassen 1997
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987:Albert Jonker (1878- 1954)
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670:, Dokkum is known as the
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963:Dirk Rafaelsz Camphuysen
959:(672-754) Exeter, Dokkum
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428:North Friesland Railway
1404:Former municipalities:
914:(1508-1555), scientist
422:Dokkum had a station (
356:Admiralty of Friesland
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1050:"Vaderlands Toerisme"
376:Stations of the Cross
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248: • Summer (
947:(1976), TV-presenter
148:53.32694°N 5.99806°E
1755:Cities in Friesland
1202:. Amsterdam: NEHA.
1153:"Dokkum, Friesland"
1132:"Dokkum, Friesland"
1111:"Dokkum, Friesland"
926:(1636-1694), lawyer
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318:in the province of
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918:Lieuwe van Aitzema
674:(turning-point in
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222: • Total
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1383:Noardeast-Fryslân
1344:
1343:
1026:Noardeast-Fryslân
991:Sybren van Tuinen
945:Sipke Jan Bousema
930:Rein Jan Hoekstra
899:Notable Dokkumers
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658:
434:Urban development
340:Oliver of Cologne
316:Noardeast-Fryslân
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188:Noardeast-Fryslân
153:53.32694; 5.99806
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1710:Hantumeruitburen
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1715:Westernijtsjerk
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1055:NRC Handelsblad
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1076:The Heroic Age
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957:Saint Boniface
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419:
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385:municipality.
371:Titus Brandsma
336:Saint Boniface
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1663:Warfstermolen
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1082:
1078:
1077:
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1038:
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1027:
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1005:
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992:
989:
986:
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967:
964:
961:
958:
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949:
946:
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937:
935:
931:
928:
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922:
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912:Gemma Frisius
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1407:Dongeradeel
1287:Hindeloopen
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533:8,440
522:7,247
511:2,682
500:2,855
489:3,177
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