Oldelamer | |
---|---|
Village | |
Oldelamer Church | |
![]() Location in Weststellingwerf municipality | |
Coordinates: 52°52′19″N 5°55′50″E / 52.87194°N 5.93056°E | |
Country | ![]() |
Province | ![]() |
Municipality | ![]() |
Area | |
• Total | 17.20 km2 (6.64 sq mi) |
Elevation | −0.3 m (−1.0 ft) |
Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 235 |
• Density | 14/km2 (35/sq mi) |
Postal code | 8486[1] |
Dialing code | 0561 |
Oldelamer (West Frisian: Aldlemmer) is a village in Weststellingwerf in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 230 in 2017.[3]
The village was first mentioned in 1320 as Oldenlameren. The etymology is unclear. Olde (old) has been added to distinguish from Nijelamer.[4] The Dutch Reformed church dates from 1784. The little tower was added in 1869. On 14 September 2017, the spire broke in a storm, but was quickly repaired.[5]
Oldelamer was home to 315 people in 1840.[5]