Oldeholtwolde
Oldeholtwolde | ||
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Postal code 8477[1] | ||
| Dialing code | 0561 | |
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]
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
- ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
- ^ "Postcodetool for 8477AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
- ^ Villages - Weststellingwerf municipality (in Dutch)
- ^ "Oldeholtwolde - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 2 April 2022.
- ISBN 90 400 9476 4. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
- ^ a b "Oldeholtwolde". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 2 April 2022.
External links
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