Drachten Carillon – Great Church loop from Bisdom Groningen - Leeuwarden

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Drachten Carillon – Great Church loop from Bisdom Groningen - Leeuwarden

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Drachten Carillon – Great Church loop from Bisdom Groningen - Leeuwarden

01:50

7.29km

10m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 31, 2026

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3.04 km

Dynamic Effect

Highlight • Monument

4.79 km

Drachten Carillon

Highlight • Monument

The carillon in Drachten was designed by architect Gunnar Daan and built in 1996.
The carillon stands where the drawbridge over the Drachtster Compagnonsvaart canal once stood. A text by …

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4.81 km

Statue of Street Musician Peije Rasp

Highlight • Monument

On the waterfront stands a statue of Peije Rasp (1879-1941), made by Mindert Wilstra. Peije, born Freerk de Jong in Ureterp, was a street musician. He was the last true …

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5.06 km

Great Church

Highlight • Religious Site

The church from 1743 is a T-shaped structure. Above the entrance is a crowning in the Louis XIV style with the coats of arms (truncated in 1795) of the church's …

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5.07 km

Fokke van der Meulen Tobacco Factory

Highlight • Historical Site

The history of Drachten knows a flourishing period of tobacco production, which mainly took place between 1800 and 1950. One of the best-known products from this period was the Drachtster …

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7.29 km

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Parking

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