Oldeholtpade

Oldeholtpade
Village
Oldeholtpade
Location in Weststellingwerf municipality
Oldeholtpade
Location in the Netherlands
Oldeholtpade
Oldeholtpade (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 52°53′34″N 6°2′58″E / 52.89278°N 6.04944°E / 52.89278; 6.04944
Country Netherlands
Province Friesland
Municipality Weststellingwerf
Area
  Total
9.89 km2 (3.82 sq mi)
Elevation
1.7 m (5.6 ft)
Population
 (2021)
  Total
1,045
  Density110/km2 (270/sq mi)
Postal code
8474
Dialing code0561

Oldeholtpade (West Frisian: Aldeholtpea) is a village in Weststellingwerf in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 1,020 in 2017.

The village was first mentioned in 1204 as "Holenpathe juxta Liennam1", and means "old low-lying path". Olde (old) has been added to distinguish from Nijeholtpade. Oldeholtpade is a road village which developed along the Wolvega to Oosterwolde road. The Dutch Reformed church was built in 1545 to replace a church from 1204. The tower was built in 1608.

Oldeholtpade was home to 407 people in 1840.