Noordbroek
Village
Church of Noordbroek in 2008
Church of Noordbroek in 2008
Noordbroek is located in Groningen (province)
Noordbroek
Noordbroek
Location in the province of Groningen in the Netherlands
Noordbroek is located in Netherlands
Noordbroek
Noordbroek
Noordbroek (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 53°11′36″N 6°52′27″E / 53.19333°N 6.87417°E / 53.19333; 6.87417
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceGroningen
MunicipalityMidden-Groningen
Area
[1]
 • Total25.70 km2 (9.92 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
1.4 m (4.6 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total1,880
 • Density73/km2 (190/sq mi)
Postal code
9635[1]
Dialing code0597

Noordbroek (Gronings:Noordbrouk) is a village in the Dutch province of Groningen. It is located in the municipality of Midden-Groningen, about 8 km northeast of Hoogezand.

Noordbroek was a separate municipality until 1965, when it became part of Oosterbroek.[3]

History

The village was first mentioned in 1273 as "in Broke", and means north swampy forest. Noord (north) has been added to distinguish between Zuidbroek.[4] Noordbroek is a road village which developed in the Late Middle Ages on a sandy ridge at the border with Oldambt.[5]

The Dutch Reformed church dates from the 14th century and has a detached tower. It was restored between 1968 and 1972, and the modifications of 1840 were undone.[5] The former town hall was built in 1880 in neoclassic style.[5] The grist mill De Noordstar was built in 1849, but is no longer in service.[6]

Noordbroek was home to 1,521 people in 1840.[7] It was an independent municipality until 30 June 1965 when it was merged into Oosterbroek. Since 2018, it is part of the municipality of Midden-Groningen.[7]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
  2. ↑ "Postcodetool for 9635AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
  3. ↑ Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten, KNAW, 2011.
  4. ↑ "Noordbroek - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 9 April 2022.
  5. 1 2 3 Ronald Stenvert & Redmer Alma (1998). "Noordbroek" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN 90 400 9258 3. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
  6. ↑ "De Noordstar". Molen database (in Dutch). Retrieved 9 April 2022.
  7. 1 2 "Noordbroek". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 9 April 2022.


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