Oldeholtpade

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]

Oldeholtpade
Village
Oldeholtpade
Location in Weststellingwerf municipality
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Coordinates: 52°53′34″N 6°2′58″E
Country	Netherlands
Province	Friesland
Municipality	Weststellingwerf
Area [1]
• Total	9.89 km2 (3.82 sq mi)
Elevation [2]	1.7 m (5.6 ft)
Population  (2021)[1]
• Total	1,045
• Density	106/km2 (274/sq mi)
Postal code	8474[1]
Dialing code	0561

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]

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  Stephanus Church