Breedenbroek

Breedenbroek
Roman Catholic church "Saints Peter and Paul"
Breedenbroek
Location in the Netherlands
Breedenbroek
Breedenbroek (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 51°52′25″N 6°28′16″E / 51.8736°N 6.4711°E / 51.8736; 6.4711
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceGelderland
MunicipalityOude IJsselstreek
Area
 • Total
12.34 km2 (4.76 sq mi)
Elevation17 m (56 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total
930
 • Density75/km2 (200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
7084[1]
Dialing code0315

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.

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]

References

  1. ^ a b c "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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