Oudeschoot

Village in Friesland, Netherlands
Oudeschoot
Aldskoat
Village
Oudeschoot, chapel: Skoattertsjerke
Oudeschoot, chapel: Skoattertsjerke
Flag of Oudeschoot
Flag
Coat of arms of Oudeschoot
Coat of arms
Map of Oudeschoot
Map of Oudeschoot
52°56′5″N 5°57′17″E / 52.93472°N 5.95472°E / 52.93472; 5.95472
CountryNetherlands Netherlands
ProvinceFriesland Friesland
MunicipalityHeerenveen Heerenveen
Area
 • Total3.72 km2 (1.44 sq mi)
Elevation2 m (7 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total1,500
 • Density400/km2 (1,000/sq mi)
Postal code
8451[1]
Dialing code0513

Oudeschoot (West Frisian: Aldskoat) is a village in Heerenveen in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 1,580 in January 2017.[3]

History

The village was first mentioned in 1299 as van Scoeten. The name means "corner of higher land". Oude (old) has been added to distinguish between Nieuweschoot. In 1299, a nunnery of the German order was founded in Oudeschoot, and has existed until 1580.[4] Oudeschoot used to be the capital of the grietenij (predecessor of a municipality) Schoterland [nl] until 1934. In 1828, the main road from Leeuwarden to Zwolle was built through the village, and was later joined by a railway line.[5] Since 1600, the Skoattermerk, an annual market is held on the second day of Pentecost, and is the oldest extant market in the northern provinces.[6]

The Dutch Reformed church was built in 1752.[5] In 1840, it was home to 452 people.[6] Julia Jan Woutersstichting is a retirement home which was built in 1901 on the grounds of the 1763 manor house Veenwijk. The home is built in Renaissance Revival style and is surrounded by a large park.[5]

Before 1934, Oudeschoot was part of the Schoterland municipality.[6] In 1965, a large part of the village was annexed by Heerenveen.[6]

Gallery

  • Street view
    Street view
  • Welcome to Oudeschoot
    Welcome to Oudeschoot
  • Former railway station (1952)
    Former railway station (1952)

References

  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 8451BA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
  3. ^ Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2017 - CBS Statline
  4. ^ "Oudeschoot - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 30 March 2022.
  5. ^ a b c Ronald Stenvert & Sabine Broekhoven (2000). "Oudeschoot" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN 90 400 9476 4. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
  6. ^ a b c d "Oudeschoot". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 30 March 2022.

External links

Media related to Oudeschoot at Wikimedia Commons