Noordwolde (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈnoːrtˌʋɔldə]) is a village in Het Hogeland municipality in the province of Groningen, the Netherlands.

[3] The village was first mentioned in 1384 as Nordawalda, and means "northern woods".

[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.