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Workum

Workum
City
Coat of arms of Workum
Coat of arms
Location of Workum
Country Netherlands Netherlands
Province Friesland Friesland
Population
 • Total c. 4,000

Workum (West Frisian: Warkum) is a city in the municipality Súdwest-Fryslân in Friesland. It received city rights in 1374. It currently has around 4000 inhabitants.

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 . There are four windmills in Workum; De Nijlânnermolen, De Snip, Het Heidenschap and Ybema's Molen.

Gertrudis church

Werenfridus church

Jopie Huisman Museum

Coordinates: 52°59′N 5°27′E / 52.983°N 5.450°E / 52.983; 5.450


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