Nijeholtpade
Nijeholtpade (West Frisian: Nijeholtpea) is a village in Weststellingwerf in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 485 in 2017.[3]
Nijeholtpade | |
|---|---|
Village | |
 Nicolas Church | |
 Location in Weststellingwerf municipality | |
  Nijeholtpade Location in the Netherlands  Nijeholtpade Nijeholtpade (Netherlands) | |
| Coordinates: 52°54′45″N 6°4′42″E | |
| Country |  Netherlands |
| Province |  Friesland |
| Municipality |  Weststellingwerf |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8.65 km2 (3.34 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1.9 m (6.2 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Total | 495 |
| • Density | 57/km2 (150/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 8475[1] |
| Dialing code | 0561 |
The village was first mentioned in 1399 as Nyeholepat, and means "new low-lying path". Nije (new) has been added to distinguish from Oldeholtpade.[4][5] The Dutch Reformed church was built in 1525, and has a bell tower. The church was a replacement of a wooden church.[6]
Nijeholtpade was home to 150 people in 1840.[6]
References
- "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
- "Postcodetool for 8475CA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
- Villages - Weststellingwerf municipality (in Dutch)
- "Nijeholtpade - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 2 April 2022.
- "Oldeholtpade - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 2 April 2022.
- "Nijeholtpade". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 2 April 2022.
External links
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