Zuidbroek, Groningen
Village in Groningen, Netherlands
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Zuidbroek (Dutch pronunciation: [zœydˈbruk]; Gronings: Zuudbrouk [zy(d)ˈbrɑʊ̯k]) is a village in the Dutch province of Groningen. It is located in the municipality of Midden-Groningen, about 6 km north of Veendam.
Zuidbroek | |
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Zuidbroek in 2003 | |
  Zuidbroek Location in the province of Groningen in the Netherlands | |
| Coordinates: 53°09′45″N 06°51′38″E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Groningen |
| Municipality | Midden-Groningen |
| Area | |
• Total | 17.28 km2 (6.67 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1.1 m (3.6 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 3,575 |
| • Density | 206.9/km2 (535.8/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 9636[1] |
| Dialing code | 0598 |
History
Zuidbroek was a separate municipality until 1965, when it became a part of Oosterbroek.[3] Oosterbroek was merged with Meeden and Muntendam in 1990 and renamed to Menterwolde a year later.
In 2014, the Noord-Nederlands Trein & Tram Museum at the Zuidbroek railway station was opened.[4]
Infrastructure
The Zuidbroek railway station is situated on the Harlingen–Nieuweschans railway and Stadskanaal–Zuidbroek railway.
Gallery
Coffeeshop of the railway station
Canal view
Former court house
Dutch Reformed church
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