Oldeouwer
Oldeouwer
Alde Ouwer | |
|---|---|
Village | |
 Oldeouwer bell tower | |
 Location in the former Skarsterlân municipality | |
  Oldeouwer Location in the Netherlands  Oldeouwer Oldeouwer (Netherlands) | |
| Coordinates: 52°55′14″N 5°47′57″E / 52.92056°N 5.79917°E | |
| Country |  Netherlands |
| Province |  Friesland |
| Municipality |  De Fryske Marren |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8.76 km2 (3.38 sq mi) |
| Elevation | −1.3 m (−4.3 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Total | 80 |
| • Density | 9.1/km2 (24/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 8515[1] |
| Dialing code | 0513 |
Oldeouwer (West Frisian: Alde Ouwer) is a village in De Fryske Marren municipality in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 85 in 2017.[3]
History[edit]
It was first mentioned in the 13th century as Antiqua huer, and means "old bank".[4] In 1840, it was home to 46 people.[5]
Before 2014, Oldeouwer was part of the Skarsterlân municipality and before 1984 it was part of Doniawerstal.[5]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
- ^ "Postcodetool for 8515CB". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
- ^ Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2017 - CBS
- ^ "Oldeouwer - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 29 March 2022.
- ^ a b "Oldeouwer". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 29 March 2022.
External links[edit]
Media related to Oldeouwer at Wikimedia Commons
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