Oldeouwer

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]

Oldeouwer
Alde Ouwer
Village
Oldeouwer bell tower
Oldeouwer bell tower
Location in the former Skarsterlân municipality
Location in the former Skarsterlân municipality
Oldeouwer is located in Friesland
Oldeouwer
Oldeouwer
Location in the Netherlands
Oldeouwer is located in Netherlands
Oldeouwer
Oldeouwer
Oldeouwer (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 52°55′14″N 5°47′57″E
CountryNetherlands Netherlands
ProvinceFriesland Friesland
MunicipalityDe Fryske Marren De Fryske Marren
Area
[1]
 • Total8.76 km2 (3.38 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
−1.3 m (−4.3 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total80
 • Density9.1/km2 (24/sq mi)
Postal code
8515[1]
Dialing code0513

History

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
  1. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
  2. "Postcodetool for 8515CB". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
  3. Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2017 - CBS
  4. "Oldeouwer - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 29 March 2022.
  5. "Oldeouwer". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 29 March 2022.

Media related to Oldeouwer at Wikimedia Commons

This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.