It is a part of the municipality of Schouwen-Duiveland, and lies about 5 km southwest of Scharendijke.

Noord (north) has been added to distinguish from the former village Zuidwelle.

[3] Noordwelle is a circular village around a church which is surrounded by moat.

[4] In 1575, Noordwelle was in Spanish hands and liberated by the Dutch States Army on 14 January 1576.

The church was destroyed by war in 1576, and rebuilt slightly bigger in the 17th century.