| Noordwolde | |
| Settlement Type: | Village |
| Pushpin Map: | Netherlands Groningen#Netherlands |
| Pushpin Mapsize: | 250 |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in the province of Groningen in the Netherlands |
| Coordinates: | 53.2667°N 41°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | Netherlands |
| Subdivision Type1: | Province |
| Subdivision Name1: | Groningen |
| Subdivision Type2: | Municipality |
| Subdivision Name2: | Het Hogeland |
| Unit Pref: | Metric |
| Area Total Km2: | 6.19 |
| Elevation Footnotes: | [1] |
| Elevation M: | -0.3 |
| Population As Of: | 2021 |
| Population Footnotes: | [2] |
| Population Total: | 260 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Timezone: | CET |
| Utc Offset: | +1 |
| Timezone Dst: | CEST |
| Utc Offset Dst: | +2 |
| Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
| Postal Code: | 9784 |
| Area Code Type: | Dialing code |
| Area Code: | 050 |
Noordwolde is a village in Het Hogeland municipality in the province of Groningen, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 275 in January 2017.[3]
The village was first mentioned in 1384 as Nordawalda, and means "northern woods". Noord (north) was added to distinguish between Zuidwolde.[4] Noordwolde developed in the middle ages in a forest rich moorland. It was initially built on small house terps (artificial living hills), but developed into a linear settlement with two churches: Noordwolde and Zuidwolde.[5]
The Dutch Reformed church is built without transepts in the late-13th century, but has been modified several times throughout its history. The tower has an onion-shaped spire which was added in 1639.[5]
Noordwolde was home to 275 people in 1840.[6]
The draw bridge Ellerhuizerklap was constructed over the Boterdiep between 1927 and 1929. The bridge has one arm, due to the angular crossing. One armed bridges are very rare prior to 1940.[7] Noordwolde used to be part of the municipality of Bedum. In 2019, it became part of the municipality of Het Hogeland.[6]