Broek, Friesland
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Broek
De Broek | |
|---|---|
Village | |
 Aerial view over Broek | |
 Location in the former Skarsterlân municipality | |
  Broek Location in the Netherlands  Broek Broek (Netherlands) | |
| Coordinates: 52°58′59″N 5°46′38″E / 52.98306°N 5.77722°E | |
| Country |  Netherlands |
| Province |  Friesland |
| Municipality |  De Fryske Marren |
| Area | |
• Total | 10.33 km2 (3.99 sq mi) |
| Elevation | −0.6 m (−2.0 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 215 |
| • Density | 21/km2 (54/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 8512[1] |
| 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.[3]
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]
