| Oldeholtpade | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
 Oldeholtpade | |
 Location in Weststellingwerf municipality | |
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| Coordinates: 52°53′34″N 6°2′58″E / 52.89278°N 6.04944°E / 52.89278; 6.04944 | |
| Country |  Netherlands |
| Province |  Friesland |
| Municipality |  Weststellingwerf |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9.89 km (3.82 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1.7 m (5.6 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,045 |
| • Density | 110/km (270/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 8474 |
| Dialing code | 0561 |
Oldeholtpade (West Frisian: Aldeholtpea) is a village in Weststellingwerf in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 1,020 in 2017.
The village was first mentioned in 1204 as "Holenpathe juxta Liennam1", and means "old low-lying path". Olde (old) has been added to distinguish from Nijeholtpade. Oldeholtpade is a road village which developed along the Wolvega to Oosterwolde road. The Dutch Reformed church was built in 1545 to replace a church from 1204. The tower was built in 1608.
Oldeholtpade was home to 407 people in 1840.
Gallery
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Stephanus Church
References
- ^ "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
- "Postcodetool for 8474AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
- Villages - Weststellingwerf municipality (in Dutch)
- "Oldeholtpade - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 2 April 2022.
- Ronald Stenvert & Sabine Broekhoven (2000). "Oldeholtpade" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN 90 400 9476 4. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
- "Oldeholtpade". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 2 April 2022.
External links
Media related to Oldeholtpade at Wikimedia Commons
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