Dokkum Discovery Tour: Boniface and the Elfstedentocht Turn

Grote of Sint-Martinuskerk

St Martin's church on the Markt was first a small parish church. When the large abbey church was demolished in 1588-1589, this church was enlarged. The choir d…

Markt

The Markt lies on a dwelling mound. After Boniface's death in 754 a memorial mound rose here, and later an abbey filled the north side. The outline of that abb…

Waag

The Waag of 1754 was both butter weigh house and guardhouse. The façade bears a two-word command. A café now occupies the old weighing rooms.

Sint-Bonifatiuskerk

St Boniface church is a neo-Gothic church from 1871-1878 by a famous Limburg architect. The tower collapsed in 1874 and was rebuilt.

Stadhuis

The town hall on De Zijl was rebuilt in 1607-1610 from the Mockema house. In 1835 it got a classical façade, but the 1610 figure still stands on the pediment.

Vleesmarkt

The Vleesmarkt plays a part in the Elfstedentocht. Skaters pass under the Bontebrug of 1869. The last full race was skated on 4 January 1997.