Damwâld occupies the sandy, wooded Wâlden district of northeastern Friesland, a region that contrasts with the province’s open clay plains and coast. The village belongs to Dantumadiel and took its present form in 1971, when Dantumawoude, Akkerwoude and Murmerwoude were brought together. At De Sûkerei open-air museum, historic workers’ cottages and chicory-drying barns recall a livelihood once tied to this rural part of Friesland. Frisian is heard alongside Dutch, while surrounding lanes, farms and tree belts retain the character of the Wâlden. Discover how Damwâld fits into northeastern Friesland by browsing webcams in the surrounding area.
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