Broek, Friesland

Broek
De Broek
Village
Aerial view over Broek
Aerial view over Broek
Location in the former Skarsterlân municipality
Location in the former Skarsterlân municipality
Broek is located in Friesland
Broek
Broek
Location in the Netherlands
Broek is located in Netherlands
Broek
Broek
Broek (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 52°58′59″N 5°46′38″E / 52.98306°N 5.77722°E / 52.98306; 5.77722
CountryNetherlands Netherlands
ProvinceFriesland Friesland
MunicipalityDe Fryske Marren De Fryske Marren
Area
 • Total10.33 km2 (3.99 sq mi)
Elevation−0.6 m (−2.0 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total215
 • Density21/km2 (54/sq mi)
Postal code
8512[1]
Dialing code0513

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.[3]

History

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The village was first mentioned in 1482 as Broech, and means "swampy land".[4] 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.[5]

Before 2009, Broek was part of the Skarsterlân municipality and before 1984 it was part of Doniawerstal.[5]

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 8512AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
  3. ^ Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2017 - CBS
  4. ^ "Broek - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 29 March 2022.
  5. ^ a b "Broek". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 29 March 2022.
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