Welcome to Drachten!
Drachten is the second largest city in the Dutch province of Friesland. Today, it is home to some 45.000 inhabitants. Since it was only a small village until well in the 1950s when it passed the 10,000 people mark, its historic heritage is somewhat limited, but the city today serves as the regional center for shopping and services.
Drachten is a town in the northern Netherlands. It is located in the municipality of Smallingerland, Friesland. It had a population of around 45,186 in January 2017 and is the second largest town in the province of Friesland.