Oldeholtwolde | |
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Village | |
![]() Oldeholtwolde Church | |
![]() Location in Weststellingwerf municipality | |
Coordinates: 52°53′8″N 5°57′18″E / 52.88556°N 5.95500°E | |
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Municipality |
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Area | |
• Total | 10.23 km2 (3.95 sq mi) |
Elevation | −0.2 m (−0.7 ft) |
Population (2021)
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• Total | 155 |
• Density | 15/km2 (39/sq mi) |
Postal code | 8477
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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]
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