Workum
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| Country |  Netherlands |
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| Province |  Friesland |
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Workum (West Frisian: Warkum) is a city in the municipality Súdwest-Fryslân in Friesland. It received city rights in 1374. It lies within the municipality of Nijefurd. Currently has around 4000 inhabitants.
[edit] Overview
Today, Workum is probably best known for having a museum dedicated to the very popular artist Jopie Huisman. Furthermore it is one of the eleven cities of the Elfstedentocht.
[edit] Photogallery
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Gertrudis church
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Werenfridus church
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Jopie Huisman Museum
[edit] External links
Media related to Workum at Wikimedia Commons
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Coordinates: 52°59′N 5°27′E / 52.983°N 5.45°E
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