Zuidbroek, Groningen

Zuidbroek (Dutch pronunciation: [zœydˈbruk]; Gronings: Zuudbrouk [zy(d)ˈbrɑʊ̯k]) is a village in the Dutch province of Groningen. It is located in the municipality of Midden-Groningen, about 6 km north of Veendam.

Zuidbroek
Village
Zuidbroek in 2003
Zuidbroek in 2003
Zuidbroek is located in Groningen (province)
Zuidbroek
Zuidbroek
Location in the province of Groningen in the Netherlands
Coordinates: 53°09′45″N 06°51′38″E
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceGroningen
MunicipalityMidden-Groningen
Area
[1]
 • Total17.28 km2 (6.67 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
1.1 m (3.6 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total3,575
 • Density210/km2 (540/sq mi)
Postal code
9636[1]
Dialing code0598

History

Zuidbroek was a separate municipality until 1965, when it became a part of Oosterbroek.[3] Oosterbroek was merged with Meeden and Muntendam in 1990 and renamed to Menterwolde a year later.

In 2014, the Noord-Nederlands Trein & Tram Museum at the Zuidbroek railway station was opened.[4]

Infrastructure

The Zuidbroek railway station is situated on the Harlingen–Nieuweschans railway and Stadskanaal–Zuidbroek railway.

  • Coffeeshop of the railway station
    Coffeeshop of the railway station
  • Canal view
    Canal view
  • Former court house
    Former court house
  • Dutch Reformed church
    Dutch Reformed church

References
  1. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
  2. "Postcodetool for 9636AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
  3. Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten, KNAW, 2011.
  4. (in Dutch) "Video: Trein & Trammuseum Zuidbroek open", Dagblad van het Noorden, 2014. Retrieved on 7 February 2015.
  • Media related to Zuidbroek at Wikimedia Commons


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