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

Drogeham Droegeham
Village
Walburga Church
Flag Coat of arms
Location in Achtkarspelen municipality
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Coordinates: 53.20169°N 6.11207°E / 53.20169; 6.11207
Country	Netherlands
Province	Friesland
Municipality	Achtkarspelen
Area [1]
• Total	10.42 km2 (4.02 sq mi)
Elevation [2]	3 m (10 ft)
Population  (2021)[1]
• Total	1,725
• Density	170/km2 (430/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	9289[1]
Dialing code	0512
Website	drogeham.com

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

• The Protestant church of Drogeham

Gallery

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  Welcome to Drogeham
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  Former school
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  Bridge over the canal
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  Former pub

References

External links

• For more information about this town see www.drogeham.com (in Dutch)
• Media related to Drogeham at Wikimedia Commons

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