Nijeholtwolde

Nijeholtwolde (West Frisian: Nijeholtwâlde) is a village in Weststellingwerf in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 183 in 2017.[3]

Nijeholtwolde
Village
Location in Weststellingwerf municipality
Location in Weststellingwerf municipality
Nijeholtwolde is located in Friesland
Nijeholtwolde
Nijeholtwolde
Location in the Netherlands
Nijeholtwolde is located in Netherlands
Nijeholtwolde
Nijeholtwolde
Nijeholtwolde (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 52°53′42″N 5°59′8″E
CountryNetherlands Netherlands
ProvinceFriesland Friesland
MunicipalityWeststellingwerf Weststellingwerf
Area
  Total8.47 km2 (3.27 sq mi)
Elevation0.5 m (1.6 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
  Total190
  Density22/km2 (58/sq mi)
Postal code
8488[1]
Dialing code0561

The village was first mentioned in 1320 as Nieholtwolt, and means "new low-lying wood". Nije (new) has been added to distinguish from Oldeholtwolde.[4][5] The church of Nijeholtwolde was demolished around 1700. There were no funds to rebuilt it, and a bell tower was constructed instead. The tower has been restored in 1982.[6]

In 1840, Nijeholtwolde was home to 225 people.[6]

References

  1. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
  2. "Postcodetool for 8488AK". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
  3. Villages - Weststellingwerf municipality (in Dutch)
  4. "Nijeholtwolde - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 2 April 2022.
  5. "Oldeholtwolde - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 2 April 2022.
  6. "Nijeholtwolde". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 2 April 2022.

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