Donkerbroek

Donkerbroek is a village in the municipality of Ooststellingwerf, the Netherlands. In 2017, it had a population of around 1,830.[3]

Donkerbroek
Village
Donkerbroek Church
Donkerbroek Church
Flag of Donkerbroek
Flag
Coat of arms of Donkerbroek
Coat of arms
Location in Ooststellingwerf municipality
Location in Ooststellingwerf municipality
Donkerbroek is located in Friesland
Donkerbroek
Donkerbroek
Location in the Netherlands
Donkerbroek is located in Netherlands
Donkerbroek
Donkerbroek
Donkerbroek (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 53°1′1″N 6°14′9″E
CountryNetherlands Netherlands
ProvinceFriesland Friesland
MunicipalityOoststellingwerf Ooststellingwerf
Area
[1]
 • Total22.31 km2 (8.61 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
5 m (16 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total1,895
 • Density85/km2 (220/sq mi)
Postal code
8435[1]
Dialing code0516

History

The village was first mentioned in 1408 as Duncbrueck. The etymology is unclear.[4] Donkerbroek probably developed in the 13th century along the Heerenveen to Assen road. Even though, it is located in a peat region, it is not an excavation village. The Dutch Reformed church was built in 1714 as a replacement of an older church.[5] The church has a standalone belfry with two bells which have existed since at least 1723. In 1840, Donkerbroek was home to 669 people.[6]

Around 1900, some industry appeared along the canal. The cooperative purchasing association "Friesland" is an industrial complex from 1911 which is built in a combination of Rationalism and Jugendstil.[5] The building contained a fodder factory.[7]

  • Bridge in Donkerbroek
    Bridge in Donkerbroek
  • Huis Ontwijk
    Huis Ontwijk
  • Trabants and Simcas in Donkerbroek
    Trabants and Simcas in Donkerbroek
  • Complex of "Friesland"
    Complex of "Friesland"

References
  1. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  2. "Postcodetool for 8435SB". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  3. Villages Archived 2017-09-28 at the Wayback Machine - Ooststellingwerf Municipality (in Dutch)
  4. "Donkerbroek - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  5. Ronald Stenvert & Sabine Broekhoven (2000). "Kollum" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN 90 400 9476 4. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  6. "Donkerbroek" (in Dutch). Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  7. "Landbouwbank Steenwijk met Friese coöperaties". Leeuwarder Courant (in Dutch). 17 December 1966. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
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