Oudehaske

Oudehaske (West Frisian: Aldehaske) is a village in De Fryske Marren in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 1980 in 2017.[3]

Oudehaske
Aldehaske
Village
Oudehaske church
Oudehaske church
Flag of Oudehaske
Flag
Coat of arms of Oudehaske
Coat of arms
Location in the former Skarsterlân municipality
Location in the former Skarsterlân municipality
Oudehaske is located in Friesland
Oudehaske
Oudehaske
Location in the Netherlands
Oudehaske is located in Netherlands
Oudehaske
Oudehaske
Oudehaske (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 52°57′21″N 5°52′20″E
CountryNetherlands Netherlands
ProvinceFriesland Friesland
MunicipalityDe Fryske Marren De Fryske Marren
Area
[1]
 • Total7.96 km2 (3.07 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
0.1 m (0.3 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total1,935
 • Density240/km2 (630/sq mi)
Postal code
8465[1]
Dialing code0513

History

The village was first mentioned in 1315 as Hasca. Haske is probably a type of grass. Oude (old) has been added to distinguish from Nijehaske.[4]

Oudehaske is a road village which developed on the Heerenveen to Joure main road. In the late 19th century, the former peat excavation areas were poldered.[5] In 1840, it was home to 585 people. The Protestant Church was built in 1906.[6] Oudehaske started to grow in the 1960s.[5]

Before 2014, Oudehaske was part of the Skarsterlân municipality and before 1984 it was part of Haskerland.[6]

Oudehaske is known in traffic engineering circles for the radical innovation in street design pioneered there by Hans Monderman, removing signs and using subtle cues to indicate that the roadways are shared space between pedestrians and other vehicles.[7]

  • Farm in Oudehaske
    Farm in Oudehaske
  • Street view
    Street view
  • Nannewijd, lake near Oudehaske
    Nannewijd, lake near Oudehaske

References
  1. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
  2. "Postcodetool for 8465MA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
  3. Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2017 - CBS
  4. "Oudehaske - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 29 March 2022.
  5. Ronald Stenvert & Sabine Broekhoven (2000). "Oudehaske" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN 90 400 9476 4. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
  6. "Oudehaske". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 29 March 2022.
  7. "Why Street Signs Make Traffic More Dangerous". Jalopnik. Retrieved 29 March 2022.

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