The Dokkumer Grootdiep is a former estuary that extended all the way to Dokkum, providing the city with a direct connection to the sea. It used to be the link between the city of Dokkum and the open sea, and now serves as a vital part of the shipping route to Lauwersmeer lake via the Súd Ie.

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Luki,Elli&Fiete🐶

April 19, 2023

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It's really beautiful here.

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Erwin Schaak

September 6, 2024

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What a beautiful place, a place with history and the beautiful 11-city tour town as a turning point!

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1. Town Hall of Dokkum – De Hoop Mill Dokkum loop from Dokkum

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2. Ice Fountain, Dokkum – Town Hall of Dokkum loop from Dokkum

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3. Town Hall of Dokkum – De Hoop Mill Dokkum loop from Ie

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Location: Noardeast-Fryslân, Friesland, Netherlands

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1. Town Hall of Dokkum – De Hoop Mill Dokkum loop from Dokkum

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