Spanbroek

Spanbroek is a small city in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Opmeer, and lies about 9 km (6 mi) northwest of Hoorn.[3]

Spanbroek
Small city
Town hall
Town hall
Coat of arms of Spanbroek
Coat of arms
Spanbroek is located in Netherlands
Spanbroek
Spanbroek
Location in the Netherlands
Spanbroek is located in North Holland
Spanbroek
Spanbroek
Location in the province of North Holland in the Netherlands
Coordinates: 52°41′53″N 4°57′39″E
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceNorth Holland
MunicipalityOpmeer
Area
[1]
 • Total3.83 km2 (1.48 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
−0.4 m (−1.3 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total4,075
 • Density1,100/km2 (2,800/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
1715[1]
Dialing code0226

History

Spanbroek was first mentioned in 1290 as Spanbroech, and is a combination of "swampy land" and "footbridge".[4] Spanbroek developed in the Middle Ages as a peat excavation settlement. It received city rights in 1414.[5]

The Dutch Reformed church is a single aisled church. The bottom part of the tower was built in the early 15th century and it received its current height in the late 15th century. The former town hall was built in 1598 and was used until 1881.[5]

Spanbroek was home to 248 people in 1840.[6] During 19th century, Opmeer merged with Spanbroek in a single urban area.[5] Spanbroek was a separate municipality until 1959, when it was merged with Opmeer.[7]

The Scheringa Museum of Realist Art is located in Spanbroek.

  • Dutch Reformed church
    Dutch Reformed church
  • House in Spanbroek
    House in Spanbroek
  • Street view
    Street view
  • Woman and dog statue
    Woman and dog statue

References
  1. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 1 May 2022. overlap with Opmeer-Zuid
  2. "Postcodetool for 1715AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 1 May 2022.
  3. ANWB Topografische Atlas Nederland, Topografische Dienst and ANWB, 2005.
  4. "Spanbroek - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 1 May 2022.
  5. Ronald Stenvert & Saskia van Ginkel-Meester (2006). "Spanbroek" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. Retrieved 1 May 2022.
  6. "Spanbroek". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 1 May 2022.
  7. Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten, KNAW, 2011.
  • Media related to Spanbroek at Wikimedia Commons


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