Noordbroek

Noordbroek (Gronings:Noordbrouk) is a village in the Dutch province of Groningen. It is located in the municipality of Midden-Groningen, about 8 km northeast of Hoogezand.

Noordbroek
Village
Church of Noordbroek in 2008
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Coordinates: 53°11′36″N 6°52′27″E
Country	Netherlands
Province	Groningen
Municipality	Midden-Groningen
Area [1]
• Total	25.70 km2 (9.92 sq mi)
Elevation [2]	1.4 m (4.6 ft)
Population  (2021)[1]
• Total	1,880
• Density	73/km2 (190/sq mi)
Postal code	9635[1]
Dialing code	0597

Noordbroek was a separate municipality until 1965, when it became part of Oosterbroek.^[3]

History

The village was first mentioned in 1273 as "in Broke", and means north swampy forest. Noord (north) has been added to distinguish between Zuidbroek.^[4] Noordbroek is a road village which developed in the Late Middle Ages on a sandy ridge at the border with Oldambt.^[5]

The Dutch Reformed church dates from the 14th century and has a detached tower. It was restored between 1968 and 1972, and the modifications of 1840 were undone.^[5] The former town hall was built in 1880 in neoclassic style.^[5] The grist mill De Noordstar was built in 1849, but is no longer in service.^[6]

Noordbroek was home to 1,521 people in 1840.^[7] It was an independent municipality until 30 June 1965 when it was merged into Oosterbroek. Since 2018, it is part of the municipality of Midden-Groningen.^[7]

Gallery

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  Villa is Noordbroek
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  Former town hall. Nowadays Hotel Wapen van Noordbroek
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  Farm in Noordbroek
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  Farmers statue by Judith Braun