| Broek De Broek | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
 Aerial view over Broek | |
 Location in the former Skarsterlân municipality | |
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| Coordinates: 52°58′59″N 5°46′38″E / 52.98306°N 5.77722°E / 52.98306; 5.77722 | |
| Country |  Netherlands |
| Province |  Friesland |
| Municipality |  De Fryske Marren |
| Area | |
| • Total | 10.33 km (3.99 sq mi) |
| Elevation | −0.6 m (−2.0 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 215 |
| • Density | 21/km (54/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 8512 |
| Dialing code | 0513 |
Broek (West Frisian: De Broek) is a small village in De Fryske Marren in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 190 in 2017.
History
The village was first mentioned in 1482 as Broech, and means "swampy land". Broek is a stretched out settlement, and the signs use Broek-Noord (north) and Broek-Zuid (south), because the two parts are not interconnected. In 1840, it was home to 158 people. The current church dates from 1913. Since 2014, it also functions as a village centre.
Before 2009, Broek was part of the Skarsterlân municipality and before 1984 it was part of Doniawerstal.
Gallery
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Church of Broek
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House in Broek
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Canal view
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Villa in Broek
References
- ^ "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
- "Postcodetool for 8512AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
- Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2017 - CBS
- "Broek - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 29 March 2022.
- ^ "Broek". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 29 March 2022.
External links
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