Oldekerk
Village in Groningen, Netherlands
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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.
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Oldekerk
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Bell tower of Oldekerk | |
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| Coordinates: 53°13′10″N 6°20′20″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 | 75.5/km2 (195/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 9821[1] |
| Dialing code | 0594 |
Oldekerk was a separate municipality until 1990, when it was merged with Grootegast.[3]
History
The 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]
