Oude Bildtdijk

The Oude Bildtdijk, "Ouwe dyk" in the local dialect "Het Bildts" was the first dike in the former Dutch county Het Bildt, built in the 16th century, to protect the new lands from flooding.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Van Harenskerk and Anita Andriesensluis.

Church
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is a church.

Lock
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is a lock, which is situated 3½ km east of Oude Bildtdijk.

Windmill
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is a smock mill in , , which was built in 1862 and is in working order. The mill is listed as a Rijksmonument. is situated 3½ km southeast of Oude Bildtdijk.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Nij Altoenae and Sint Annaparochie.

Village
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is a village in municipality in the province of , the . It had a population of around 300 in January 2017.

Village
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is a village in the municipality of in , . It lies approximately 15 km northwest of and had approximately 4,830 inhabitants in 2021. The village is named after Saint Anne, the mother of Mary. is situated 2½ km southwest of Oude Bildtdijk.

Village
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is a village in municipality in the province of , the , with a population of around 685 in 2021. It is called Froubuurt in the dialect of Het Bildt. is situated 3 km southeast of Oude Bildtdijk.

Oude Bildtdijk

Latitude
53.29693° or 53° 17′ 49″ north
Longitude
5.67236° or 5° 40′ 21″ east
Elevation
-1 metres (-3 feet)
Open location code
9F577MWC+QW
Open­Street­Map ID
node 48343310
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Geo­Names ID
2749158
Wiki­data ID
Q2785787
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Western Frisian—“Oude Bildtdijk” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Oude Bildtdijk”
  • Dutch: “Oudebildtdijk”
  • German: “Oude Bildtdijk”
  • Western Frisian: “Alde Biltdyk”
  • Western Frisian: “Aldebiltdyk”

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