Midwolda
Village in Groningen, Netherlands
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Midwolda (Dutch pronunciation: [mɪtˈʋɔldaː]) is a village in the Dutch province of Groningen. It is located in the municipality of Oldambt, about 7 km northwest of Winschoten.
Midwolda | |
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Protestant Church in 2010 | |
 Coat of arms | |
  Midwolda Location of Midwolda in the province of Groningen | |
| Coordinates: 53°11′34″N 7°0′58″E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Groningen |
| Municipality | Oldambt |
| Area | |
• Total | 33.34 km2 (12.87 sq mi) |
| Elevation | −0.4 m (−1.3 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 2,120 |
| • Density | 63.6/km2 (165/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 9681 & 9685[1] |
| Dialing code | 0597 |
Midwolda was a separate municipality until 1990, when it was merged with Scheemda.[3]
History
The village was first mentioned in 1282 as de Middewalda, and means middle woods.[4] Midwolda is a road village which developed in the Middle Ages at the edge of the former peninsula of Winschoten.[5] The All Saints' Flood of 1570 caused an extension of the Dollart, and the village moved to the south near the dike constructed in 1565.[5][4] The old church remained behind, however the tower collapsed in 1667, and the church was demolished in 1738.[5]
The current Dutch Reformed church was built between 1738 and 1740, and has a tower from 1708. The borg Ennemaborg might date from before 1391. It is surrounded by a moat and received its current shape in 1681.[5]
Midwolda was home to 1,674 people in 1840.[6] It was independent municipality until 1990 when it was merged with Scheemda. Since 2010, it is part of Oldambt.[6]
Gallery
Mansion Ennemaborg
Main street
Retirement home Blaauwstede
Convenience store in Midwolda
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