Oldeouwer

Oldeouwer Alde Ouwer
Village
Oldeouwer bell tower
Location in the former Skarsterlân municipality
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Coordinates: Coordinates: 52°55′14″N5°47′57″E / 52.92056°N 5.79917°E / 52.92056; 5.79917
Country	Netherlands
Province	Friesland
Municipality	De Fryske Marren
Area [1]
• Total	8.76 km2 (3.38 sq mi)
Elevation [2]	−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

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.

External links

Media related to Oldeouwer at Wikimedia Commons