From a post-war water tower to a mega-church, and from Dada art in an old monastery to Philishaves from a 75-year-old factory: these are the buildings that give Drachten its character.
A post-war icon from 1959, designed by architect Jo Vegter, with a hexagonal glass top house.
A poetic artwork from 1996 by Gunnar Daan, featuring a poem by Harmen Wind about the four elements.
A theatre since 1960, famous for the world-renowned Shared Space square in front of it.
A museum for Dada, De Stijl and Constructivism, housed in a former Franciscan monastery from 1937.
One of the largest church congregations in the Netherlands, grown from 60 to roughly 3,000 members.
The birthplace of the Philishave since 1950, and the driving force behind Drachten's growth.
A former machine factory from 1960, now a creative hub full of studios and events.
Drachten's shopping heart, from a filled-in canal to a green living room.
A popular all-you-can-eat wok and grill restaurant in the town centre.
