Zuidwolde, Groningen

Zuidwolde (Dutch pronunciation: [zœytˈʋɔldə]; Gronings: Zuudwòl [zyːtˈʋɔːl]) is a village in Het Hogeland municipality in the province of Groningen, the Netherlands.

[4] Zuidwolde developed in the middle ages in a forest rich moorland.

It was initially build on small house terps (artificial living hills), but developed into a linear settlement with two churches: Zuidwolde and Noordwolde.

[5] The tower of the Dutch Reformed church dates from the 12th century and was enlarged around 1638.

[6] During the 20th century, Zuidwolde became a commuter's village of the city of Groningen.