Oldelamer (West Frisian: Aldlemmer) is a village in Weststellingwerf in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 230 in 2017.[3]
Oldelamer | |
|---|---|
Village | |
 Oldelamer Church | |
 Location in Weststellingwerf municipality | |
  Oldelamer Location in the Netherlands  Oldelamer Oldelamer (Netherlands) | |
| Coordinates: 52°52′19″N 5°55′50″E / 52.87194°N 5.93056°E | |
| Country |  Netherlands |
| Province |  Friesland |
| Municipality |  Weststellingwerf |
| Area | |
| • Total | 17.20 km2 (6.64 sq mi) |
| Elevation | −0.3 m (−1.0 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Total | 235 |
| • Density | 14/km2 (35/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 8486[1] |
| Dialing code | 0561 |
The village was first mentioned in 1320 as Oldenlameren. The etymology is unclear. Olde (old) has been added to distinguish from Nijelamer.[4] The Dutch Reformed church dates from 1784. The little tower was added in 1869. On 14 September 2017, the spire broke in a storm, but was quickly repaired.[5]
Oldelamer was home to 315 people in 1840.[5]
References edit
- ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
- ^ "Postcodetool for 8486GB". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
- ^ Villages - Weststellingwerf municipality (in Dutch)
- ^ "Oldelamer - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 2 April 2022.
- ^ a b "Oldelamer". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 2 April 2022.
External links edit
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