Breedenbroek

Breedenbroek is a Dutch village in the Achterhoek region in the Gelderland province, near the town Dinxperlo, Netherlands. It is located some 3 kilometres from the German border. Since the municipal rearrangement in 2005, Breedenbroek is a part of the municipality of Oude IJsselstreek.

Breedenbroek
Village
Roman Catholic church "Saints Peter and Paul"
Roman Catholic church "Saints Peter and Paul"
Breedenbroek is located in Gelderland
Breedenbroek
Breedenbroek
Location in the Netherlands
Breedenbroek is located in Netherlands
Breedenbroek
Breedenbroek
Breedenbroek (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 51.8736°N 6.4711°E / 51.8736; 6.4711
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceGelderland
MunicipalityOude IJsselstreek
Area
[1]
 • Total12.34 km2 (4.76 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
17 m (56 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total930
 • Density75/km2 (200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
7084[1]
Dialing code0315

It was first mentioned in 1386 as Bredenbroick, and means "wide swampy land".[3] The land was cultivated during the Middle Ages. The southern part became property of the Lords of Anholt and became known as Klein-Breedenbroek and the main settlement is often called Groot-Breedenbroek. In 1840, it was home to 283 people. The church dates from 1855.[4] In 2015, was decommissioned, and in 2021 the church was transformed into a cultural centre.[5] The grist mill "De Kempermolen" was built in 1882. In 1975, it was in poor condition and restored. In 2002–2003, it was repaired again.[6]

  • 't Migchelbrink
    't Migchelbrink
  • Transformation of the church into a cultural centre
    Transformation of the church into a cultural centre
  • House in Breedenbroek
    House in Breedenbroek
  • De Kempermolen
    De Kempermolen

References
  1. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 24 March 2022. two entries
  2. "Postcodetool for 7084AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
  3. "Breedenbroek - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 24 March 2022.
  4. "Breedenbroek". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 24 March 2022.
  5. "Cultuurkerk". Cultuurkerk de Toekomst (in Dutch). Retrieved 24 March 2022.
  6. "De Kempermolen". Molen database (in Dutch). Retrieved 24 March 2022.

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