title: Nieuwolda
text: # Nieuwolda
  
  Nieuwolda is a village in the Dutch province of Groningen. It is located in the municipality of Oldambt, about 9 km southeast of Delfzijl.
  
  Nieuwolda was a separate municipality until 1990, when it was merged with Scheemda.
  
  ## History
  
  The village was first mentioned in 1711 as Midde en Nieuwolda, and means "new woods". Nieuw (new) was added to distinguish between Midwolda. Nieuwolda is a road village which developed as a satellite of Midwolda after the Dollart dike was constructed in 1545.
  
  The Dutch Reformed church was built in 1718 and a tower was added in 1765. The weather vane is a mermaid as a reference to the reclaimed land from the Dollart. The pumping station De Hoogte was constructed in 1892 and was powered by a steam engine. In 1920, it was converted to an electric engine. It became obsolete in 1976. It has been restored and in use as a museum.
  
  Nieuwolda was home to 1,315 people in 1840. It was a separate municipality until 1990, when it was merged with Scheemda. In 2010, it became part of Oldambt.
  
  ## Gallery
  
  * Farm in Nieuwolda
  * Pumping station De Hoogte
  * Draw bridge in Nieuwolda
  * Farm in Nieuwolda
  