Oudehorne (West Frisian: Aldehoarne) is a village in Heerenveen in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 835 in January 2017.[3]

Oudehorne
Aldehoarne
Village
Oudehorne belfry
Oudehorne belfry
Location in the Heerenveen municipality
Location in the Heerenveen municipality
Oudehorne is located in Friesland
Oudehorne
Oudehorne
Location in the Netherlands
Oudehorne is located in Netherlands
Oudehorne
Oudehorne
Oudehorne (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 52°57′45″N 6°4′50″E / 52.96250°N 6.08056°E / 52.96250; 6.08056
CountryNetherlands Netherlands
ProvinceFriesland Friesland
MunicipalityHeerenveen Heerenveen
Area
 • Total
9.33 km2 (3.60 sq mi)
Elevation3 m (10 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total
800
 • Density86/km2 (220/sq mi)
Postal code
8413[1]
Dialing code0513

History

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The village was first mentioned in 1315 as Hoerna cum duabus capellis, and means "corner of a dike". Oude (old) was added to distinguish with Nieuwehorne.[4] Both villages have grown together, but are still considered separate entities. Oudehorne used to have a church, but it had become derelict, and in 1775, the church of Nieuwehorne was used instead. The church was demolished in 1788. The bell tower has remained. In 1840, Oudehorne was home to 152 people.[5]

Before 1934, Oudehorne was part of the Schoterland municipality.[5]

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 8413CS". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
  3. ^ Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2017 - CBS Statline
  4. ^ "Oudehorne - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 30 March 2022.
  5. ^ a b "Oudehorne". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 30 March 2022.
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