Noordwolde, Friesland
Noordwolde | |
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Village | |
Noordwolde Church | |
Location in Weststellingwerf municipality | |
| Coordinates: 52°53′29″N 6°8′32″E / 52.89139°N 6.14222°E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Friesland |
| Municipality | Weststellingwerf |
| Area | |
• Total | 12.42 km2 (4.80 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 2.4 m (7.9 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 3,645 |
| • Density | 290/km2 (760/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 8391 |
| Dialing code | 0561 |
Noordwolde (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈnoːrtˌʋɔldə]; West Frisian: Noardwâlde) is a village in Weststellingwerf in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 3,600 as of 2017. Noordwolde-Zuid, the settlement to the south of Noordwolde is considered a separate village.
There is a restored windmill in the village, Windlust. The National Museum of Weaving is located in the village. There is a natural lake, the Spokedam, which is partly surrounded by a beach, on the outskirts of Noordwolde. There are several camp sites near the lake such as "Hanestede" and the bungalow park "The Bosmeer".
There is a swimming pool beside the Spokedam. There are two supermarkets and several other shops and restaurants in the village, and the largest model train shop (G-scale) in Europe is in Noordwolde.