Broek, Vijfheerenlanden

Coordinates: 51°55′58″N 4°58′04″E / 51.9327°N 4.9677°E / 51.9327; 4.9677
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Broek
Hamlet
Farm in Broek
Farm in Broek
Broek is located in Utrecht (province)
Broek
Broek
Location in the Netherlands
Broek is located in Netherlands
Broek
Broek
Broek (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 51°55′58″N 4°58′04″E / 51.9327°N 4.9677°E / 51.9327; 4.9677
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceUtrecht
MunicipalityVijfheerenlanden
Area
 • Total10.18 km2 (3.93 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total425
 • Density42/km2 (110/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
4231[1]
Dialing code0183

Broek is a hamlet in the Dutch province of Utrecht. It is a part of the municipality of Vijfheerenlanden, and lies about 11 km north of Gorinchem.

Broek has no place name signs,[2] and the postal authorities have placed it under Meerkerk.[3] In 1840, it was home to 293 people. A part of the hamlet has been placed under Ameide and consists of about 10 houses.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Broek (Meerkerk)". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 27 March 2022.
  3. ^ "Postcode 4231 in Meerkerk". Postcode bij adres (in Dutch). Retrieved 27 March 2022.