Nijeholtpade (West Frisian: Nijeholtpea) is a village in Weststellingwerf in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 485 in 2017.[3]
Nijeholtpade | |
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Village | |
Nicolas Church | |
Location in Weststellingwerf municipality | |
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| • Total | 8.65 km2 (3.34 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1.9 m (6.2 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Total | 495 |
| • Density | 57/km2 (150/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 8475[1] |
| Dialing code | 0561 |
The village was first mentioned in 1399 as Nyeholepat, and means "new low-lying path". Nije (new) has been added to distinguish from Oldeholtpade.[4][5] The Dutch Reformed church was built in 1525, and has a bell tower. The church was a replacement of a wooden church.[6]
Nijeholtpade was home to 150 people in 1840.[6]
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