Oldetrijne
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Oldetrijne | |
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Village | |
 Church of Oldetrijne | |
 Location in Weststellingwerf municipality | |
  Oldetrijne Location in the Netherlands  Oldetrijne Oldetrijne (Netherlands) | |
| Coordinates: 52°51′43″N 5°56′46″E / 52.86194°N 5.94611°E | |
| Country |  Netherlands |
| Province |  Friesland |
| Municipality |  Weststellingwerf |
| Area | |
• Total | 9.89 km2 (3.82 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 0.2 m (0.7 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 215 |
| • Density | 22/km2 (56/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 8479[1] |
| Dialing code | 0561 |
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]
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]
