Oldekerk (Dutch: [ˈɔldəˌkɛr(ə)k]; Gronings: Ollekèrk) is a village in the Dutch province of Groningen. It is located in the municipality of Westerkwartier, about 15 km west of the city of Groningen.
Oldekerk
Ollekèrk (Gronings) | |
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.jpg) Bell tower of Oldekerk | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Oldekerk Location of Oldekerk in Groningen in the Netherlands  Oldekerk Oldekerk (Netherlands) | |
| Coordinates: 53°13′10″N 6°20′20″E / 53.21944°N 6.33889°E | |
| Country |  Netherlands |
| Province |  Groningen |
| Municipality |  Westerkwartier |
| Area | |
• Total | 20.41 km2 (7.88 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 0.6 m (2.0 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 1,540 |
| • Density | 75/km2 (200/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 9821[1] |
| Dialing code | 0594 |
Oldekerk was a separate municipality until 1990, when it was merged with Grootegast.[3]
History
editThe village was first mentioned in 1320 as Aeldakerka, and means "old church". Olde- ('old') has been added to distinguish between Niekerk.[4]
The Reformed church was demolished in the 17th century. Only a bell tower remained standing. The bell tower was rebuilt in 1939.[5] In 1856, a Reformed Church was built and replaced in 1966.[6]
Oldekerk was home to 442 people in 1840. It used to be an independent municipality until 1990, when it was merged into Grootegast. In 2019, it became part of Westerkwartier.[5]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
two entries
- ^ "Postcodetool for 9821PA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
- ^ Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten, KNAW, 2011.
- ^ "Oldekerk (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 9 April 2022.
- ^ a b "Oldekerk". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 9 April 2022.
- ^ "Uit de pers (5) – 1956 – Over de vroege geschiedenis van de Gereformeerde Kerk te Oldekerk (Gr.)". Gereformeerde kerken (in Dutch). Retrieved 9 April 2022.
External links
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