Holwierde (Dutch pronunciation: [ɦɔlˈʋiːrdə]; Gronings: Holwier [ɦɔɫˈʋiːɾ]) is a village in the municipality of Eemsdelta in the province of Groningen in the Netherlands.

[5] Holwierde is a terp (artificial living hill) village from the early middle ages.

In the late middle ages, a canal was dug to the Damsterdiep [nl].

[6] The nave of the Dutch Reformed church dates from the 11th century.

[6] The German forces had decided to make a last stand, and taken a part of the male population hostage in the church.