Oldemarkt
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| name = Oldemarkt
| settlement_type = Village
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| native_name = Ooldemark
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| image_skyline = Kerk Oldemarkt Marktplein 7.jpg
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| image_caption = Reformed church of Oldemarkt
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| image_shield = Oldemarkt wapen.svg
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| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = Netherlands
| subdivision_type1 = Province
| subdivision_name1 = Overijssel
| subdivision_type2 = Municipality
| subdivision_name2 = Steenwijkerland
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| elevation_footnotes = {{cite web |url = http://www.ahn.nl/postcodetool |title = Postcodetool for 8375AA |language = nl |work = Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland |publisher = Het Waterschapshuis |access-date = 17 March 2022 }}
| elevation_m = 2
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| area_total_km2 = 9.88
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| 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=17 March 2022}}
| population_total = 2,550
| population_as_of = 2021
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| population_density_km2 = auto
| timezone = CET
| utc_offset = +1
| timezone_DST = CEST
| utc_offset_DST = +2
| postal_code_type = Postal code
| area_code_type = Dialing code
| area_code = 0561
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Oldemarkt (Stellingwerfs: Ooldemark) is a village in the Dutch province of Overijssel. It is located in the municipality of Steenwijkerland, about 12 km west of Steenwijk. Oldemarkt was a separate municipality until 1973, when it became a part of IJsselham.{{Repertorium Nederlandse Gemeenten}}
History
It was first mentioned in 1336 as Dodovene meaning "Bog of Dodo (person)". In 1448 it became "den Olden markt" meaning "the old market".{{cite web|url=https://etymologiebank.nl/trefwoord/oldemarkt |title=Oldemarkt - (geografische naam) |website=Etymologiebank |access-date=17 March 2022 |language=nl}} In 1448, a chapel was built which was elevated to church in 1489. Oldemarkt was known for its butter market which moved to Wolvega in 1925.{{cite web|url=https://www.dbnl.org/tekst/sten009monu03_01/sten009monu03_01_0076.php |title=Oldemarkt |author=Ronald Stenvert & Jan ten Hove |page=224 |year=1998 |publisher=Waanders |location=Zwolle |isbn=90 400 9200 1 |language=nl |access-date=17 March 2022}} In 1840, it was home to 1,983 people.{{cite web|url=https://www.plaatsengids.nl/oldemarkt |title=Oldemarkt |website=Plaatsengids |access-date=17 March 2022 |language=nl}}
In 1973, it ceased to be an independent municipality, however the town hall of IJsselham remained in Oldemarkt. In 2001, it was merged into Steenwijkerland.
Gallery
File:Veerhuis Oldemarkt.jpg|Ferry house in Oldemarkt
File:3 WP Oldemarkt d 9 ST GM Hoofdstr 71 Winkel woonhuis 27072020.jpg|Shop and residential home
File:Overzicht voorgevel en rechter zijgevel, voormalige bewaarschool - Oldemarkt - 20350485 - RCE.jpg|Former school
File:De lastdraagster door Henny Zandjans Oldemarkt.jpg|The load carrier by {{ill|Henny Zandjans|nl}}
References
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External links
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- [https://visitoldemarkt.com/ Official website] (in Dutch)
{{Dutch municipality Steenwijkerland}}
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Category:Populated places in Overijssel
Category:Former municipalities of Overijssel
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