Workum
Workum (West Frisian: Warkum, Low German: Wörkem) is a town located in the municipality of Súdwest-Fryslân in Friesland, Netherlands. It received city rights in 1374 and is one of the eleven cities of Friesland. It had a population of 4,435 in January 2017.[1]
Workum West Frisian: Warkum | |
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Town | |
Flag Coat of arms | |
Map of Workum | |
Workum Location in the Netherlands | |
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Country | Netherlands |
Province | |
Municipality | Súdwest-Fryslân |
Population (2017) | |
• Total | 4,435 |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 8711 |
Telephone area | 0515 |
Overview
Nowadays, Workum is probably best known for having a museum dedicated to the very popular artist Jopie Huisman. There are four windmills in Workum; De Nijlânnermolen, De Snip, Het Heidenschap and Ybema's Molen.
Notable people
- Aeint Herman de Boer, Dutch businessman who was the owner of Hotel de Boer in Medan, Dutch East Indies
- Hotze Koch, 22 October 1867, founder of the Quanah Tribune-Chief newspaper
- Kim H. Veltman (born 1948), Dutch-Canadian historian of science
- Sybrand Buma (born 1965), Dutch politician
Gallery
- Gertrudis church
- Ybema's Molen
- City centre
- Werenfridus church
- Jopie Huisman Museum
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References
- Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2017 - CBS Statline.
External links
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