Noordwolde, Friesland

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.

Noordwolde lies north of Steenwijk and east of Wolvega close to the tri-point of provinces Friesland, Drenthe, and Overijssel, in an enclosed landscape with the forests and heathlands of Drenthe to the south and east, and the Linde valley and the wider watery province of Friesland to the west.

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".