Oude Willem (Low Saxon: Olde Willem) is a hamlet in the Dutch provinces of Drenthe and Friesland. It lays within the municipalities of Westerveld and Ooststellingwerf. Oude Willem lies about 21 km southwest of Assen.[1]

Oude Willem (Old William) is named a 19th century shepherd who used the heath for grazing. There are about 15 houses on the Frisian side, and 10 on the Drenthe side.[2]

There is a monument for the crew of the bomber Halifax B11. W231 who were shot down on 22 November 1943, and crashed in Oude Willem.[3]

References

  1. ^ ANWB Topografische Atlas Nederland, Topografische Dienst and ANWB, 2005.
  2. ^ "Oude Willem". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 12 March 2022.
  3. ^ "Monument Crash Halifax B11. W231". Traces of War (in Dutch). Retrieved 12 March 2022.


Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oude_Willem
No tags for this post.