Nieuwolda

Nieuwolda is a village in the Dutch province of Groningen. It is located in the municipality of Oldambt, about 9 km southeast of Delfzijl.

Nieuwolda
Village
Protestant Church in 2007
Protestant Church in 2007
Nieuwolda is located in Groningen (province)
Nieuwolda
Nieuwolda
Location of Nieuwolda in the province of Groningen
Nieuwolda is located in Netherlands
Nieuwolda
Nieuwolda
Nieuwolda (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 53°14′41″N 6°58′33″E
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceGroningen
MunicipalityOldambt
Area
[1]
 • Total28.97 km2 (11.19 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
−0.3 m (−1.0 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total1,350
 • Density47/km2 (120/sq mi)
Postal code
9944[1]
Dialing code0596

Nieuwolda was a separate municipality until 1990, when it was merged with Scheemda.[3]

History

The village was first mentioned in 1711 as Midde en Nieuwolda, and means "new woods". Nieuw (new) was added to distinguish between Midwolda.[4] Nieuwolda is a road village which developed as a satellite of Midwolda after the Dollart dike was constructed in 1545.[5]

The Dutch Reformed church was built in 1718 and a tower was added in 1765.[5] The weather vane is a mermaid as a reference to the reclaimed land from the Dollart.[6] The pumping station De Hoogte was constructed in 1892 and was powered by a steam engine. In 1920, it was converted to an electric engine. It became obsolete in 1976. It has been restored and in use as a museum.[6]

Nieuwolda was home to 1,315 people in 1840.[6] It was a separate municipality until 1990, when it was merged with Scheemda. In 2010, it became part of Oldambt.[6]

  • Farm in Nieuwolda
    Farm in Nieuwolda
  • Pumping station De Hoogte
    Pumping station De Hoogte
  • Draw bridge in Nieuwolda
    Draw bridge in Nieuwolda
  • Farm in Nieuwolda
    Farm in Nieuwolda

References
  1. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
  2. "Postcodetool for 9944AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
  3. Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten, KNAW, 2011.
  4. "Nieuwolda - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 9 April 2022.
  5. Ronald Stenvert & Redmer Alma (1998). "Nieuwolda" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN 90 400 9258 3. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
  6. "Nieuwolda". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 9 April 2022.
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