Dokkum

This pocket-sized Frisian town in the Netherlands retains its historic ring of well-preserved fortifications — the bolwerken — along with a centre dense with listed buildings set around the confluence of two waterways. One of the eleven historic Frisian cities, Dokkum has a café and restaurant scene that punches above its size, and the surrounding region is within reach of several UNESCO World Heritage sites.

• Population12,669
• Nearest water from center0.1 km
• Nearest mountain from center41.7 km
• UNESCO within 50 km3