Oldeholtwolde

Oldeholtwolde (West Frisian: Aldeholtwâlde) is a village in Weststellingwerf in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 150 in 2017.[3]

Oldeholtwolde
Village
Oldeholtwolde Church
Location in Weststellingwerf municipality
Oldeholtwolde
Location in the Netherlands
Oldeholtwolde
Oldeholtwolde (Netherlands)
Coordinates:
Country Netherlands
Province Friesland
Municipality Weststellingwerf
Area
  Total10.23 km2 (3.95 sq mi)
Elevation−0.2 m (−0.7 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
  Total155
  Density15/km2 (39/sq mi)
Postal code
8477[1]
Dialing code0561

The village was first mentioned in 1320 as Oldeholtwolt, and means "old low-lying wood". Olde (old) has been added to distinguish from Nijeholtwolde.[4] The Dutch Reformed church was destroyed in a storm around 1700. A new church was built in 1875.[5][6]

In 1840, Oldeholtwolde was home to 149 people.[6]

References

  1. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
  2. "Postcodetool for 8477AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
  3. Villages - Weststellingwerf municipality (in Dutch)
  4. "Oldeholtwolde - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 2 April 2022.
  5. Ronald Stenvert & Sabine Broekhoven (2000). "Oldeholtpade" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN 90 400 9476 4. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
  6. "Oldeholtwolde". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 2 April 2022.

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