Leerbroek

Leerbroek is a village in the Dutch province of Utrecht. It is a part of the municipality of Vijfheerenlanden, and lies about 9 km (6 mi) northeast of Gorinchem.

Leerbroek
Village
Church of Leerbroek
Leerbroek Location in the Netherlands Show map of Utrecht (province) Leerbroek Leerbroek (Netherlands) Show map of Netherlands
Coordinates: 51.9071°N 5.0497°E / 51.9071; 5.0497
Country	Netherlands
Province	Utrecht
Municipality	Vijfheerenlanden
Area [1]
• Total	3.59 km2 (1.39 sq mi)
Elevation [2]	−0.1 m (−0.33 ft)
Population  (2021)[1]
• Total	1,085
• Density	302/km2 (783/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	4245[1]
Dialing code	0345

Leerbroek was a separate municipality between 1817, when it was separated from Meerkerk, and 1986, when it merged with Zederik in the province of South Holland.^[3] When Zederik merged into the new municipality Vijfheerenlanden in 2019, it became a part of the province of Utrecht.^[4]

History

The village was first mentioned between 1395 and 1396 as Lederbroec, and means "canal through swampy land".^[5] Leerbroek started as a cultivation project in the 12th century. The Dutch Reformed Church dated from the 16th century, but burnt down in 1935. It was rebuilt in 1936.^[6] In 1840, it was home to 214 people.^[7]

Gallery

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  Map of the former municipality in 1866
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  Farms in Leerbroek
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  More farms
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  House in Leerbroek