Oldetrijne

Summary

Oldetrijne (West Frisian: Aldetrine) is a village in Weststellingwerf in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 210 in 2017.[3]

Oldetrijne
Village
Church of Oldetrijne
Church of Oldetrijne
Location in Weststellingwerf municipality
Location in Weststellingwerf municipality
Oldetrijne is located in Friesland
Oldetrijne
Oldetrijne
Location in the Netherlands
Oldetrijne is located in Netherlands
Oldetrijne
Oldetrijne
Oldetrijne (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 52°51′43″N 5°56′46″E / 52.86194°N 5.94611°E / 52.86194; 5.94611
CountryNetherlands Netherlands
ProvinceFriesland Friesland
MunicipalityWeststellingwerf Weststellingwerf
Area
 • Total9.89 km2 (3.82 sq mi)
Elevation0.2 m (0.7 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total215
 • Density22/km2 (56/sq mi)
Postal code
8479[1]
Dialing code0561

The village was first mentioned in 1320 as Ostrinde, and means "old border line". Olde (old) has been added to distinguish from Nijetrijne.[4] Oldetrijne is a road village which developed along the Schoterzijl to Wolvega road. The Dutch Reformed church dates from 1870.[5] In 1979, the church is also in use as the village house.[6]

Oldetrijne was home to 265 people in 1840.[6]

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References edit

  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 8479HG". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
  3. ^ Villages - Weststellingwerf municipality (in Dutch)
  4. ^ "Oldetrijne". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 2 April 2022.
  5. ^ Ronald Stenvert & Sabine Broekhoven (2000). "Oldetrijne" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN 90 400 9476 4. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
  6. ^ a b "Oldetrijne". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 2 April 2022.

External links edit

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