's-Heerenbroek
Village in Overijssel, Netherlands
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's-Heerenbroek is a village in the Dutch province of Overijssel. It is located in the municipality of Kampen, about 5 km west of Zwolle. It has a school, the Prinses Julianaschool, which was founded in 1909. There was formerly a milk factory which was well known in the municipality of Kampen.[3]
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| Coordinates: 52°32â²21â³N 6°0â²45â³E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Overijssel |
| Municipality | Kampen |
| Area | |
⢠Total | 3.94 km2 (1.52 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1 m (3.3 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
⢠Total | 670 |
| ⢠Density | 170/km2 (440/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| ⢠Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 8275[1] |
| Dialing code | 0546 |
It was first mentioned in 1364 as "myns Heren brueck", and means "the swamp of the Lord". The Lord is a reference to the Prince-Bishop of Utrecht.[4] In 1840, it was home to 161 people.[5] Since 2010, it is home to museum De Kroon, the smallest museum in Overijssel which is located in the shed of former inn De Kroon.[6]
Notable people
- Jan Pelleboer (1924â1992), meteorologist and weather presenter[7]