Warffum
Encyclopedia
Warffumis a village in the Dutch
province of Groningen
. It is located in the municipality of Eemsmond
. It was a separate municipality until 1990, when it became a part of Hefshuizen
, which has been known as Eemsmond
since January 1, 1992.
In 1893 a trainstation
was opened in Warffum, connecting Warffum to Groningen and Roodeschool
.
In 2004 the Dutch royal family visited Warffum as part of the Koninginnedag
(Queensday) celebrations.
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.
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
province of Groningen
Groningen (province)
Groningen [] is the northeasternmost province of the Netherlands. In the east it borders the German state of Niedersachsen , in the south Drenthe, in the west Friesland and in the north the Wadden Sea...
. It is located in the municipality of Eemsmond
Eemsmond
Eemsmond is a municipality in the northeastern Netherlands.- Population centers :Eemshaven, Eppenhuizen, Kantens, Oldenzijl, Oosteinde, Oosternieland, Oudeschip, Roodeschool, Rottum, Startenhuizen, Stitswerd, Uithuizen, Uithuizermeeden, Usquert, Warffum, Zandeweer.It also includes the uninhabited...
. It was a separate municipality until 1990, when it became a part of Hefshuizen
Hefshuizen
Hefshuizen is a former municipality in the Dutch province of Groningen.Hefshuizen was created in 1979, in the merger of the former municipalities of Uithuizen and Uithuizermeeden. In 1990, Kantens, Usquert, and Warffum were added, and in 1992, the name of the municipality was changed to Eemsmond....
, which has been known as Eemsmond
Eemsmond
Eemsmond is a municipality in the northeastern Netherlands.- Population centers :Eemshaven, Eppenhuizen, Kantens, Oldenzijl, Oosteinde, Oosternieland, Oudeschip, Roodeschool, Rottum, Startenhuizen, Stitswerd, Uithuizen, Uithuizermeeden, Usquert, Warffum, Zandeweer.It also includes the uninhabited...
since January 1, 1992.
History
The history of Warffum can be traced back to at least 800 AD, and it has been estimated that the village was founded as far back as the fifth century.In 1893 a trainstation
Warffum railway station
Warffum is a railway station located in Warffum, The Netherlands. The station was opened on 16 August 1893 and is located on the Sauwerd–Roodeschool railway. The services are operated by Arriva.-Train service:The following services currently call at Warffum:...
was opened in Warffum, connecting Warffum to Groningen and Roodeschool
Roodeschool
Roodeschool is a community situated in the northeast of Groningen province in the Netherlands and forming part of the municipality of Eemsmond...
.
In 2004 the Dutch royal family visited Warffum as part of the Koninginnedag
Koninginnedag
Koninginnedag or Queen's Day is a national holiday in the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Celebrated on 30 April , Koninginnedag is Queen Beatrix's official birthday. Though Queen Beatrix was born on 31 January, the holiday is observed on 30 April as it was the birthday of her mother and...
(Queensday) celebrations.
Culture
The museum Het Hoogeland shows life in Warffum about a hundred year ago through a collection that includes about fifteen houses. The Schelpenmuseum (Shell museum) has a collection of sea shells.The famous Dutch singer-songwriter Ede Staal
Ede Staal
Ede Ulfert Staal was a Dutch singer-songwriter from the Northern province of Groningen who sang mainly in the Groninger dialect of Dutch.-Early life:...
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.