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| name = Oldekerk
| name = Oldekerk
| native_name = {{native_name|gos|Ollekèrk}}
| settlement_type = [[Village]]
| settlement_type = [[Village]]
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| image_caption = Farm in 1998
| image_caption = Bell tower of Oldekerk
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| subdivision_name1 = [[Groningen (province)|Groningen]]
| subdivision_name1 = {{flag|Groningen}}
| subdivision_type2 = Municipality
| subdivision_type2 = Municipality
| subdivision_name2 = [[Westerkwartier (municipality)|Westerkwartier]]
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'''Oldekerk''' is a village in the [[Netherlands|Dutch]] province of [[Groningen (province)|Groningen]]. It is located in the municipality of [[Westerkwartier (municipality)|Westerkwartier]], about 15 km west of the city of [[Groningen (city)|Groningen]].
'''Oldekerk''' ({{IPA-nl|ˈɔl.dəˌkɛrk}}; {{lang-gos|Ollekèrk}}) is a [[village]] in the [[Netherlands|Dutch]] province of [[Groningen (province)|Groningen]]. It is located in the municipality of [[Westerkwartier (municipality)|Westerkwartier]], about 15 km west of the city of [[Groningen (city)|Groningen]].


Oldekerk was a separate municipality until 1990, when it was merged with [[Grootegast]].<ref>{{Repertorium Nederlandse Gemeenten}}</ref>
Oldekerk was a separate municipality until 1990, when it was merged with [[Grootegast]].<ref>{{Repertorium Nederlandse Gemeenten}}</ref>


== History ==
== History ==
The village was first mentioned in 1320 as Aeldakerka, and means "old church". Olde (old) has been added to distinguish between [[Niekerk, Westerkwartier|Niekerk]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://etymologiebank.nl/trefwoord/oldekerk |title=Oldekerk (geografische naam) |website=Etymologiebank |access-date=9 April 2022 |language=nl}}</ref>
The village was first mentioned in 1320 as ''Aeldakerka'', and means "old church". ''Olde-'' ('old') has been added to distinguish between [[Niekerk, Westerkwartier|Niekerk]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://etymologiebank.nl/trefwoord/oldekerk |title=Oldekerk (geografische naam) |website=Etymologiebank |access-date=9 April 2022 |language=nl}}</ref>


The Dutch Reformed church was demolished in the 17th century. Only a bell tower remained standing. The bell tower was rebuilt in 1939.<ref name="plaats"/> In 1856, a [[Reformed Churches in the Netherlands|Reformed Church]] a built and replaced in 1966.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://gereformeerdekerken.info/2016/10/20/uit-de-pers-5-1956-over-de-vroege-geschiedenis-van-de-gereformeerde-kerk-te-oldekerk-gr/ |title=Uit de pers (5) – 1956 – Over de vroege geschiedenis van de Gereformeerde Kerk te Oldekerk (Gr.) |website=Gereformeerde kerken |access-date=9 April 2022 |language=nl}}</ref>
The [[Dutch Reformed Church|Reformed]] church was demolished in the 17th century. Only a bell tower remained standing. The bell tower was rebuilt in 1939.<ref name="plaats"/> In 1856, a [[Reformed Churches in the Netherlands|Reformed Church]] was built and replaced in 1966.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://gereformeerdekerken.info/2016/10/20/uit-de-pers-5-1956-over-de-vroege-geschiedenis-van-de-gereformeerde-kerk-te-oldekerk-gr/ |title=Uit de pers (5) – 1956 – Over de vroege geschiedenis van de Gereformeerde Kerk te Oldekerk (Gr.) |website=Gereformeerde kerken |access-date=9 April 2022 |language=nl}}</ref>


Oldekerk was home to 442 people in 1840. It used to be an independent municipality until 1990, when it was merged into [[Grootegast]]. In 2019, it became part of [[Westerkwartier (municipality)|Westerkwartier]].<ref name="plaats">{{cite web|url=https://www.plaatsengids.nl/oldekerk |title=Oldekerk |website=Plaatsengids |access-date=9 April 2022 |language=nl}}</ref>
Oldekerk was home to 442 people in 1840. It used to be an independent municipality until 1990, when it was merged into [[Grootegast]]. In 2019, it became part of [[Westerkwartier (municipality)|Westerkwartier]].<ref name="plaats">{{cite web|url=https://www.plaatsengids.nl/oldekerk |title=Oldekerk |website=Plaatsengids |access-date=9 April 2022 |language=nl}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
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==External links==
==External links==

Latest revision as of 13:30, 8 September 2023

Oldekerk
Ollekèrk (Gronings)
Village
Bell tower of Oldekerk
Bell tower of Oldekerk
Flag of Oldekerk
Flag
Coat of arms of Oldekerk
Coat of arms
Oldekerk is located in Groningen (province)
Oldekerk
Oldekerk
Location of Oldekerk in Groningen in the Netherlands
Oldekerk is located in Netherlands
Oldekerk
Oldekerk
Oldekerk (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 53°13′10″N 6°20′20″E / 53.21944°N 6.33889°E / 53.21944; 6.33889
Country Netherlands
Province Groningen
Municipality Westerkwartier
Area
[1]
 • Total20.41 km2 (7.88 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
0.6 m (2.0 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total1,540
 • Density75/km2 (200/sq mi)
Postal code
9821[1]
Dialing code0594

Oldekerk (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɔl.dəˌkɛrk]; Gronings: Ollekèrk) is a village in the Dutch province of Groningen. It is located in the municipality of Westerkwartier, about 15 km west of the city of Groningen.

Oldekerk was a separate municipality until 1990, when it was merged with Grootegast.[3]

History[edit]

The village was first mentioned in 1320 as Aeldakerka, and means "old church". Olde- ('old') has been added to distinguish between Niekerk.[4]

The Reformed church was demolished in the 17th century. Only a bell tower remained standing. The bell tower was rebuilt in 1939.[5] In 1856, a Reformed Church was built and replaced in 1966.[6]

Oldekerk was home to 442 people in 1840. It used to be an independent municipality until 1990, when it was merged into Grootegast. In 2019, it became part of Westerkwartier.[5]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 9 April 2022. two entries
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 9821PA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
  3. ^ Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten, KNAW, 2011.
  4. ^ "Oldekerk (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 9 April 2022.
  5. ^ a b "Oldekerk". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 9 April 2022.
  6. ^ "Uit de pers (5) – 1956 – Over de vroege geschiedenis van de Gereformeerde Kerk te Oldekerk (Gr.)". Gereformeerde kerken (in Dutch). Retrieved 9 April 2022.

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