Warffum (Gronings: Waarvum[3])is a village in the Dutch province of Groningen. It is located in the municipality of Het Hogeland.[4] It had a population of around 2,175 in January 2017.[5]
The history of Warffum can be traced back to at least 600 AD, and it has been estimated that the village was founded as far back as the eighth century.[6]
In 2004 the Dutch royal family visited Warffum as part of the Koninginnedag (Queensday) celebrations.[10]
Culture
The museum Het Hoogeland shows life in Warffum about a hundred-year ago through a collection that includes about fifteen houses.[11] The famous Dutch singer-songwriter Ede Staal was born in Warffum.
Perhaps the biggest annual happening in Warffum is the op Roakeldais festival. This is a folkdance festival that attracts professional dance groups from all over the world.[12]
Gallery
Dutch Reformed church of Warffum
Horse statue
Cafe Spoorzicht
Houses in Warffum
References
^ abc"Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
^"Postcodetool for 9989AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
^Zakwoordenboek (pocket dictionary) Gronings-Dutch and Dutch-Gronings, Staalboek Veendam, fifth print 1998 (in Dutch)
^The official website of the municipality of Eemsmond (in Dutch)
^Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2017 - CSB Statline
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