Oldeholtpade
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Oldeholtpade | |
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Village | |
 Oldeholtpade | |
 Location in Weststellingwerf municipality | |
  Oldeholtpade Location in the Netherlands  Oldeholtpade Oldeholtpade (Netherlands) | |
| Coordinates: 52°53′34″N 6°2′58″E / 52.89278°N 6.04944°E | |
| Country |  Netherlands |
| Province |  Friesland |
| Municipality |  Weststellingwerf |
| Area | |
• Total | 9.89 km2 (3.82 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1.7 m (5.6 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 1,045 |
| • Density | 110/km2 (270/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 8474[1] |
| Dialing code | 0561 |
Oldeholtpade (West Frisian: Aldeholtpea) is a village in Weststellingwerf in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 1,020 in 2017.[3]
The village was first mentioned in 1204 as "Holenpathe juxta Liennam1", and means "old low-lying path". Olde (old) has been added to distinguish from Nijeholtpade.[4] Oldeholtpade is a road village which developed along the Wolvega to Oosterwolde road. The Dutch Reformed church was built in 1545 to replace a church from 1204. The tower was built in 1608.[5]
Oldeholtpade was home to 407 people in 1840.[6]
