Oldemarkt

Oldemarkt (Stellingwerfs: Ooldemark) is a village in the Dutch province of Overijssel. It is located in the municipality of Steenwijkerland, about 12 km west of Steenwijk. Oldemarkt was a separate municipality until 1973, when it became a part of IJsselham.[3]

Oldemarkt
Ooldemark
Village
Reformed church of Oldemarkt
Reformed church of Oldemarkt
Flag of Oldemarkt
Flag
Coat of arms of Oldemarkt
Coat of arms
Oldemarkt is located in Overijssel
Oldemarkt
Oldemarkt
Location in the Netherlands
Oldemarkt is located in Netherlands
Oldemarkt
Oldemarkt
Oldemarkt (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 52°49′12″N 5°58′25″E
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceOverijssel
MunicipalitySteenwijkerland
Area
[1]
 • Total9.88 km2 (3.81 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
2 m (7 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total2,550
 • Density260/km2 (670/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
8375[1]
Dialing code0561

History

It was first mentioned in 1336 as Dodovene meaning "Bog of Dodo (person)". In 1448 it became "den Olden markt" meaning "the old market".[4] In 1448, a chapel was built which was elevated to church in 1489. Oldemarkt was known for its butter market which moved to Wolvega in 1925.[5] In 1840, it was home to 1,983 people.[6]

In 1973, it ceased to be an independent municipality, however the town hall of IJsselham remained in Oldemarkt. In 2001, it was merged into Steenwijkerland.[6]

  • Ferry house in Oldemarkt
    Ferry house in Oldemarkt
  • Shop and residential home
    Shop and residential home
  • Former school
    Former school
  • The load carrier by Henny Zandjans [nl]
    The load carrier by Henny Zandjans

References
  1. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 17 March 2022.
  2. "Postcodetool for 8375AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 17 March 2022.
  3. Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten, KNAW, 2011.
  4. "Oldemarkt - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 17 March 2022.
  5. Ronald Stenvert & Jan ten Hove (1998). "Oldemarkt" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. p. 224. ISBN 90 400 9200 1. Retrieved 17 March 2022.
  6. "Oldemarkt". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 17 March 2022.


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