Gebroek

Hamlet in Limburg, Netherlands
51°4′6″N 5°49′35″E / 51.06833°N 5.82639°E / 51.06833; 5.82639CountryNetherlandsProvinceLimburgMunicipalityEcht-SusterenArea • Total0.15 km2 (0.06 sq mi)Elevation26 m (85 ft)Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total225 • Density1,500/km2 (3,900/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal code
6101[1]
Dialing code0475

Gebroek (Limburgish: Gebrook) is a hamlet in the Dutch province of Limburg. It is a part of the municipality of Echt-Susteren, and lies about 11 km north of Sittard.

The hamlet was first mentioned around 1700 as Broich, and means "swampy land".[3] Gebroek was home to 150 people in 1840.[4]

Gallery

  • Welcome to Gebroek
    Welcome to Gebroek
  • St Anna Chapel
    St Anna Chapel

References

  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 6101AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
  3. ^ "Gebroek - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 23 April 2022.
  4. ^ "Gebroek". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 23 April 2022.
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