Oudeschoot

Oudeschoot (West Frisian: Aldskoat) is a village in Heerenveen in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 1,580 in January 2017.[3]

Oudeschoot
Aldskoat
Village
Oudeschoot, chapel: Skoattertsjerke
Oudeschoot, chapel: Skoattertsjerke
Flag of Oudeschoot
Flag
Coat of arms of Oudeschoot
Coat of arms
Map of Oudeschoot
Map of Oudeschoot
Oudeschoot is located in Friesland
Oudeschoot
Oudeschoot
Location in the Netherlands
Oudeschoot is located in Netherlands
Oudeschoot
Oudeschoot
Oudeschoot (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 52°56′5″N 5°57′17″E
CountryNetherlands Netherlands
ProvinceFriesland Friesland
MunicipalityHeerenveen Heerenveen
Area
[1]
 • Total3.72 km2 (1.44 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
2 m (7 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total1,500
 • Density400/km2 (1,000/sq mi)
Postal code
8451[1]
Dialing code0513

History

The village was first mentioned in 1299 as van Scoeten. The name means "corner of higher land". Oude (old) has been added to distinguish between Nieuweschoot. In 1299, a nunnery of the German order was founded in Oudeschoot, and has existed until 1580.[4] Oudeschoot used to be the capital of the grietenij (predecessor of a municipality) Schoterland until 1934. In 1828, the main road from Leeuwarden to Zwolle was built through the village, and was later joined by a railway line.[5] Since 1600, the Skoattermerk, an annual market is held on the second day of Pentecost, and is the oldest extant market in the northern provinces.[6]

The Dutch Reformed church was built in 1752.[5] In 1840, it was home to 452 people.[6] Julia Jan Woutersstichting is a retirement home which was built in 1901 on the grounds of the 1763 manor house Veenwijk. The home is built in Renaissance Revival style and is surrounded by a large park.[5]

Before 1934, Oudeschoot was part of the Schoterland municipality.[6] In 1965, a large part of the village was annexed by Heerenveen.[6]

  • Street view
    Street view
  • Welcome to Oudeschoot
    Welcome to Oudeschoot
  • Former railway station (1952)
    Former railway station (1952)

References
  1. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
  2. "Postcodetool for 8451BA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
  3. Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2017 - CBS Statline
  4. "Oudeschoot - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 30 March 2022.
  5. Ronald Stenvert & Sabine Broekhoven (2000). "Oudeschoot" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN 90 400 9476 4. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
  6. "Oudeschoot". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 30 March 2022.

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