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
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Coordinates: 53°14′41″N 6°58′33″E
Country	Netherlands
Province	Groningen
Municipality	Oldambt
Area [1]
• Total	28.97 km2 (11.19 sq mi)
Elevation [2]	−0.3 m (−1.0 ft)
Population  (2021)[1]
• Total	1,350
• Density	47/km2 (120/sq mi)
Postal code	9944[1]
Dialing code	0596

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]

Gallery

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