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Dokkum

Dokkum is a town in Frisia district, Frisia, Netherlands of about 13,145 people. Within 50 km by road there are 134 places to visit: 56 churches, 30 museums and 13 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Museum Dokkum, Grote of Sint-Martinuskerk and Eeltsjemar.

53.3222° N, 5.9970° EPop. 13,145

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Within 30 km98 places
Within 50 km134
Must-see149
Notable72
Best timeAugust to December

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The 3 places worth the trip

Museum Dokkum, museum near Dokkum
Must-see

Museum Dokkum

Museum · 1 km

Grote of Sint-Martinuskerk, church near Dokkum
Must-see

Grote of Sint-Martinuskerk

Church · 1 km

Eeltsjemar, lake near Dokkum
Must-see

Eeltsjemar

Lake · 8 km

Places near Dokkum by type

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One day from Dokkum

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:45 pm

50 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Dokkum
  2. Sint Catharinakerkchurch · 30 min
  3. Eeltsjemarlake · 45 min
  4. Mariakerkchurch · 30 min
  5. Observeummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  6. Schierstinsheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Dokkum
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Dokkum?

Museum Dokkum (museum, about 1 km), Grote of Sint-Martinuskerk (church, about 1 km), Eeltsjemar (lake, about 8 km), Sint Catharinakerk (church, about 10 km), Ruurd Wiersma Hûs (museum, about 10 km), Schierstins (heritage site, about 12 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Dokkum?

134 places on Spotwander: 56 churches, 30 museums, 13 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 13 forts & heritage, 7 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest church to Dokkum?

Verenigde Christelijke Kerk, about 1 km by road; Sint Bonifatiuskerk (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest museum to Dokkum?

Museum Dokkum, about 1 km by road; Kerkmuseum Jannum (8 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Dokkum?

Start in Dokkum, visit Sint Catharinakerk, then Eeltsjemar, then Mariakerk, then Observeum, then Schierstins, and drive back — about 50 km by road in all.