Drogeham

Drogeham
Droegeham (West Frisian)
Village
Walburga Church
Walburga Church
Flag of Drogeham
Flag
Coat of arms of Drogeham
Coat of arms
Location in Achtkarspelen municipality
Location in Achtkarspelen municipality
Drogeham is located in Friesland
Drogeham
Drogeham
Location in the Netherlands
Drogeham is located in Netherlands
Drogeham
Drogeham
Drogeham (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 53°12′06″N 6°06′43″E / 53.20169°N 6.11207°E / 53.20169; 6.11207
CountryNetherlands Netherlands
ProvinceFriesland Friesland
MunicipalityAchtkarspelen Achtkarspelen
Area
[1]
 • Total
10.42 km2 (4.02 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
3 m (10 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total
1,725
 • Density170/km2 (430/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
9289[1]
Dialing code0512
Websitedrogeham.com

Drogeham (West Frisian: Droegeham) is a village of about 1,700 inhabitants[3] in the Dutch province of Friesland.

It is in a rural area of the municipality of Achtkarspelen. Agriculture still plays an important part in the town, but small-scale industry is on the increase. Many people have their jobs in nearby larger towns like Drachten, Surhuisterveen, and Leeuwarden. The most common language is still West Frisian although there are more and more people coming to Drogeham who have Dutch as their mother-tongue.

History

The village was first mentioned in 1475 as Asterham, Drogheham, and means dry land in a bend of a stream.[4] Drogeham developed to the west of the monastery of Buweklooster [nl]. The tower of the Protestant church of Drogeham dates from circa 1225 and was restored in 1704. The church itself extensively modified in 1876.[5][6] In 1840, Drogeham was home to 264 people.[6]

Notable buildings

  • Welcome to Drogeham
    Welcome to Drogeham
  • Former school
    Former school
  • Bridge over the canal
    Bridge over the canal
  • Former pub
    Former pub

References

  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 29 March 2022. two entries
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 9289HA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
  3. ^ Villages - Achtkarspelen (in Dutch)
  4. ^ "Drogeham - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 29 March 2022.
  5. ^ Ronald Stenvert & Sabine Broekhoven (2000). "Drogeham" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN 90 400 9476 4. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
  6. ^ a b "Drogeham". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 29 March 2022.


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