Drachten, Industrial town in Friesland, Netherlands.
Located along the Wijde Ee waterway, Drachten extends through lowlands with forests at Beetsterwaag and peat moors in the southwestern region.
The settlement originated in the 17th century from Noorder-Dragten and Zuider-Dragten villages, developing around the river Drait where peat extraction drove initial growth.
The Papegaaienbuurt district features houses with distinctive woodwork painted according to Theo van Doesburg designs from 1921, representing early modern architectural influence.
The town connects to major urban centers through highways linking Groningen and Sneek, while a regional airport facilitates broader transportation access.
Drachten implemented a traffic management system by removing most signals and signs, creating shared spaces that reduced accidents in the center area.
Location: Smallingerland
GPS coordinates: 53.10000,6.10000
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:32
Vrije Baptistengemeente Bethel
2.6 km
Museum Drachten
510 m
Drachtster Lyceum
1.2 km
Karmelklooster
627 m
De Lawei
361 m
Tjaardaflats
2 km
Carillon
758 m
De Folgeren
2.9 km
Water tower Drachten
2.3 km
De Oase
2.1 km
Grote Kerk, Drachten
713 m
Hervormde kerk, Opeinde
4.4 km
Sluisfabriek
2.1 km
Zuiderkerk (Drachten)
49 m
Haersma state, Drachten
1.3 km
Menorah
1.6 km
Thalenpark
1.1 km
De Fontein, Drachten
1.7 km
Joods Monument Drachten
1.3 km
Kerk van Kortehemmen
3 km
Tabaksfabriek Fokke van der Meulen, Drachten
755 m
Van Doesburg-Rinsemahuis
878 m
Doopsgezinde kerk, Drachten
632 m
Zigeunermonument Drachten
1.3 km
It Sûd
1.4 km
Bleekerhûs, Drachten
743 m
De Arke
1.7 km
Noorderbuurt 95
1.1 kmReviews
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