Oldelamer (West Frisian: Aldlemmer) is a village in Weststellingwerf in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 230 in 2017. The village was first mentioned in 1320 as Oldenlameren. The etymology is unclear. Olde (old) has been added to distinguish from Nijelamer. The Dutch Reformed church dates from 1784.
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Oldetrijne is a village in Weststellingwerf in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 210 in 2017.
The village was first mentioned in 1320 as Ostrinde, and means "old border line". Olde has been added to distinguish from Nijetrijne. Oldetrijne is a road village which developed along the Schoterzijl to Wolvega road. The Dutch Reformed church dates from 1870. In 1979, the church is also in use as the village house.
Oldetrijne was home to 265 people in 1840.
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Sonnega is a village in Weststellingwerf in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 230 in 2017.
The village was first mentioned in 1399 as Sonnegae, and means "village of Sonne". The bell tower of Sonnega was built in 1640 and restored in 1926.
Sonnega was home to 198 people in 1840.
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Nijelamer is a village in Weststellingwerf in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 153 in 2017.
The village was first mentioned in 1320 as Nienlameren. The etymology is unclear. It uses Nije to distinguish from Oldelamer. Nijelamer has no church, but only a bell tower. The tower was restored in 1795.
Nijelamer was home to 257 people in 1840.
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Oldeholtwolde is a village in Weststellingwerf in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 150 in 2017.
The village was first mentioned in 1320 as Oldeholtwolt, and means "old low-lying wood". Olde has been added to distinguish from Nijeholtwolde. The Dutch Reformed church was destroyed in a storm around 1700. A new church was built in 1875.
In 1840, Oldeholtwolde was home to 149 people.
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De Rietvink is a smock mill in Nijetrijne, Friesland, Netherlands which was built in 1855 and ceased work in 1964. The mill had been converted into a holiday home, but was restored to working order in 2009. It is listed as a Rijksmonument.
The little tower was added in 1869. On 14 September 2017, the spire broke in a storm, but was quickly repaired. Oldelamer was home to 315 people in 1840.