Oldekerk
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Oldekerk
| native_name = {{native_name|gos|Ollekèrk}}
| settlement_type = Village
| image_skyline = Oldekerk - Klokkenstoel (2).jpg
| imagesize = 250px
| image_alt =
| image_caption = Bell tower of Oldekerk
| image_flag = Oldekerk vlag.svg
| image_shield = Oldekerk wapen.svg
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|Netherlands}}
| subdivision_type1 = Province
| subdivision_name1 = {{flag|Groningen}}
| subdivision_type2 = Municipality
| subdivision_name2 = 23px Westerkwartier
| pushpin_map = Netherlands Groningen#Netherlands
| pushpin_label_position = top
| pushpin_map_alt =
| pushpin_map_caption = Location of Oldekerk in Groningen in the Netherlands
| coordinates = {{coord|53|13|10|N|6|20|20|E|region:NL-GR|display=inline,title}}
| coordinates_footnotes =
| area_total_km2 = 20.41
| elevation_footnotes = {{cite web |url = http://www.ahn.nl/postcodetool |title = Postcodetool for 9821PA |language = nl |work = Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland |publisher = Het Waterschapshuis |access-date = 8 April 2022 }}
| elevation_m = 0.6
| population_as_of = 2021
| population_footnotes = {{cite web |url=https://www.cbs.nl/-/media/_excel/2021/48/kwb-2021.xls |title=Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021 |website=Central Bureau of Statistics |access-date=9 April 2022 |quote=two entries}}
| population_total = 1,540
| population_density_km2 = auto
| population_note =
| population_demonym =
| timezone1 =
| utc_offset1 =
| timezone1_DST =
| utc_offset1_DST =
| timezone = CET
| utc_offset = +1
| timezone_DST = CEST
| utc_offset_DST = +2
| postal_code_type = Postal code
| area_code_type = Dialing code
| area_code = 0594
| iso_code =
| footnotes =
}}
Oldekerk ({{IPA|nl|ˈɔldəˌkɛr(ə)k|lang}}; {{langx|gos|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.{{Repertorium Nederlandse Gemeenten}}
History
The village was first mentioned in 1320 as Aeldakerka, and means "old church". Olde- ('old') has been added to distinguish between Niekerk.{{cite web|url=https://etymologiebank.nl/trefwoord/oldekerk |title=Oldekerk (geografische naam) |website=Etymologiebank |access-date=9 April 2022 |language=nl}}
The Reformed church was demolished in the 17th century. Only a bell tower remained standing. The bell tower was rebuilt in 1939. In 1856, a Reformed Church was built and replaced in 1966.{{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}}
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.{{cite web|url=https://www.plaatsengids.nl/oldekerk |title=Oldekerk |website=Plaatsengids |access-date=9 April 2022 |language=nl}}
References
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External links
- {{Commons category-inline|Oldekerk}}
{{Dutch municipality Westerkwartier}}
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Category:Populated places in Groningen (province)
Category:Former municipalities of Groningen (province)
Category:Westerkwartier (municipality)
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