| Country | Netherlands |
|---|---|
| Province | Friesland |
| Municipality | Weststellingwerf |
| Unit pref | Metric |
| Area total | 17.20 km² |
| Elevation | -0.3 m |
| Population as of | 2021 |
| Population total | 235 |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| Time zone (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| 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.[2]
The village was first mentioned in 1320 as Oldenlameren. The etymology is unclear. Olde (old) has been added to distinguish from Nijelamer.[3] 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.[4]
Oldelamer was home to 315 people in 1840.[4]
References
- ^ "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
- ^ Villages - Weststellingwerf municipality (in Dutch)
- ^ "Oldelamer - (geografische naam)" (in Dutch). Etymologiebank. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
- ^ "Oldelamer" (in Dutch). Plaatsengids. Retrieved 2 April 2022.