Oldeouwer

Oldeouwer (West Frisian: Alde Ouwer) is a village in De Fryske Marren municipality in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 85 in 2017.^[3]

Oldeouwer Alde Ouwer
Village
Oldeouwer bell tower
Location in the former Skarsterlân municipality
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Coordinates: 52°55′14″N 5°47′57″E
Country	Netherlands
Province	Friesland
Municipality	De Fryske Marren
Area [1]
• Total	8.76 km2 (3.38 sq mi)
Elevation [2]	−1.3 m (−4.3 ft)
Population  (2021)[1]
• Total	80
• Density	9.1/km2 (24/sq mi)
Postal code	8515[1]
Dialing code	0513

History

It was first mentioned in the 13th century as Antiqua huer, and means "old bank".^[4] In 1840, it was home to 46 people.^[5]

Before 2014, Oldeouwer was part of the Skarsterlân municipality and before 1984 it was part of Doniawerstal.^[5]