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Benningbroek
Town
The town centre (dark green) and the statistical district (light green) of Benningbroek in the municipality of Noorder-Koggenland.
The town centre (dark green) and the statistical district (light green) of Benningbroek in the municipality of Noorder-Koggenland.
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceNorth Holland
MunicipalityMedemblik
Population
 • Total1,350
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)

Benningbroek is a town in the northwest Netherlands. It is located in the municipality of Medemblik, North Holland about 40 km north of Amsterdam.

In 2001, the town of Benningbroek had 871 inhabitants. The built-up area of the town was 0.16 km², and contained 331 residences.[1] The wider statistical area of Benningbroek has a population of around 1350.[2] This includes a long ribbon of residences along the road to Midwoud in the east. On the west, Benningbroek has merged with Sijbekarspel.

Benningbroek is also the home village of the beautiful Marian. Along with the church, Marian is the most beautiful thing there is to see in this little countryvillage.

References

  1. ^ Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Bevolkingskernen in Nederland 2001 [1]. Statistics are for the continuous built-up area.
  2. ^ Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Gemeente Op Maat 2004: Noorder-Koggenland [2].