Dokkum

Dokkum
City
Stadhuisⓘ, the city hall
Stadhuis, the city hall
Flag of Dokkum
Coat of arms of Dokkum
Location of Dokkum
Dokkum is located in Friesland
Dokkum
Dokkum
Coordinates: 53°19′37″N 5°59′53″E / 53.32694°N 5.99806°E / 53.32694; 5.99806
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceFriesland
MunicipalityNoardeast-Fryslân
Government
 • MayorJohannes Kramer (FNP)
Population
 • Total
12,669
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postcode
9100–9103
Area code0519
Topographic map of Dokkum, June 2014
Historical population 1718–2018

Dokkum is a Dutch fortified city in the municipality of Noardeast-Fryslân in the province of Friesland. It has 12,669 inhabitants (February 8, 2020).[1] The fortifications of Dokkum are well preserved and are known as the bolwerken (bulwarks). It is the fifth most popular shopping city in Friesland. It also had the smallest hospital in the Netherlands.