Drachten Airfield

Drachtstercompagnie (West Frisian: Drachtster kompenije) is a small village in Smallingerland in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 1,185 in January 2017.

Restaurant Koriander is a restaurant in Drachten, in the Netherlands. It is a fine dining restaurant that is awarded one Michelin star from 1999 till 2018.Gault Millau awarded the restaurant 13 points out of 20 In 1997 and 1998, Michelin awarded the restaurant a Bib Gourmand, signalling good food for a reasonable price.Head chef of Koriander is Jan Gaastra.Restaurant Koriander was originally in Bergum. In January 2000, the restaurant moved to Drachten.In 1996, chef Gaastra called in the fire department because of a strong gas smell. After a careful examination, it appeared to be no gas leak, but a stock of fresh truffles.

Smallingerland (Dutch: [ˈsmɑlɪŋərˌlɑnt] ; West Frisian: ) is a municipality in the province of Friesland in the Netherlands.

Drachten (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈdrɑxtə(n)] ) is a town in the northern Netherlands. It is located in the municipality of Smallingerland, Friesland. It had a population of around 56.098 in 2023 and is the second largest town in the province of Friesland.

Rottevalle (West Frisian: De Rottefalle) is a village in Smallingerland municipality in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 1,363 in January 2017.

Ureterp (West Frisian: Oerterp) is a village in the municipality of Opsterland in the east of Friesland, the Netherlands. After Gorredijk it is the second largest village of the municipality with a population of around 4,785 in January 2017.

Olterterp is a village in the municipality of Opsterland in the east of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 75 in January 2017.The village was first mentioned in 1505 as Otterterp, and means "outer settlement". The Dutch Reformed church was built in 1414 or 1415 as a replacement of an earlier church. The church was built without a tower. The tower was added in 1744.Olterterp was home to 154 people in 1840. Most of the land was owned by Ambrosius Ayso van Boelens. Around 1850, van Boelens started to cultivate the wilderness and turn it into farmland.

Opsterland (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɔpstərlɑnt] ; West Frisian: Opsterlân) is a municipality in the province of Friesland in the Netherlands.

Kortehemmen (West Frisian: Koartehimmen) is a village in Smallingerland municipality in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 258 in January 2017.

Lauswolt is an estate in Beetsterzwaag, Friesland, the Netherlands, dating back to the 17th century. The estate is currently being used as a hotel. The restaurant, called De Heeren van Harinxma, had a Michelin star between 2001 and 2006 and has one as of 2022. Lauswolt was the location of talks between CDA, the Labour Party and ChristianUnion for the formation of a new government. The negotiations were intended to be secret, but De Telegraaf newspaper revealed Lauswolt as the location on the very first day of the talks.

Opeinde (West Frisian: De Pein) is a village in the Dutch province of Friesland. It is a part of the municipality of Smallingerland, and lies about 5 km north of Drachten. It had a population of around 1,656 in January 2017.

Frieschepalen (West Frisian: Fryske Peallen) is a village in the municipality of Opsterland in the east of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 1,015 in January 2017.