Aldwâld | |
|---|---|
Village | |
 Oudwoude church | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Location in the former Kollumerland municipality | |
  Aldwâld Location in the Netherlands Show map of Friesland Aldwâld Aldwâld (Netherlands) Show map of Netherlands | |
| Coordinates:53°16′50″N6°06′45″E / 53.28049°N 6.11243°E /53.28049; 6.11243 | |
| Country |  Netherlands |
| Province |  Friesland |
| Municipality | Noardeast-Fryslân |
| Area | |
• Total | 8.84 km2 (3.41 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1.3 m (4.3 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 815 |
| • Density | 92/km2 (240/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 9294[1] |
| Dialing code | 0511 |
Aldwâld (Dutch:Oudwoude) is a village inNoardeast-Fryslân municipality in the province ofFriesland, theNetherlands. It had a population of around 832 in January 2017.[3] Before 2019, the village was part of theKollumerland en Nieuwkruisland municipality.[4]
The village was first mentioned in 1444 as Oldewolde, and means old forest.[5] Aldwâld is alinear settlement with two centres which developed during land cultivation in the Late Middle Ages. The Dutch Reformed church was built in the 15th century using material from its predecessor. The tower dates from 1880.[6] In 1840, Aldwâld was home to 287 people.[4]
The village's official name was changed from Oudwoude to Aldwâld in 2023.[7][8]
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