Oude Willem

Oude Willem is a hamlet in the Dutch provinces of Drenthe and Friesland. It lays within in municipalities of Westerveld and Ooststellingwerf. Oude Willem lies about 21 km southwest of Assen.Oude Willem 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.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.