It is a part of the municipality of Eemsdelta, and lies about 26 km northeast of Groningen.

[3] Uitwierde is a terp (artificial living hill) village from the Early Middle Ages with a radial structure and an intact ring road.

Colonel Pierre Maufroy [nl] refused to accept the surrender of Napoleon and held on to Delfzijl.

The six months siege by the Dutch, Prussian and English armies caused large destruction in the village of Uitwierde.

[4] The tower was scheduled to be demolished as well, however the farmer Jan Cornelis Bos pleaded for a restoration.