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Gebroek

Coordinates: 51°4′6″N 5°49′35″E / 51.06833°N 5.82639°E / 51.06833; 5.82639
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Gebroek
Hamlet
Farm De Horst
Farm De Horst
Gebroek is located in Netherlands
Gebroek
Gebroek
Location in the Netherlands
Gebroek is located in Limburg, Netherlands
Gebroek
Gebroek
Location in the province of Limburg in the Netherlands
Coordinates: 51°4′6″N 5°49′35″E / 51.06833°N 5.82639°E / 51.06833; 5.82639
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceLimburg
MunicipalityEcht-Susteren
Area
 • Total0.15 km2 (0.06 sq mi)
Elevation26 m (85 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total225
 • Density1,500/km2 (3,900/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
6101[1]
Dialing code0475

Gebroek (Limburgish: Gebrook) is a hamlet in the Dutch province of Limburg. It is a part of the municipality of Echt-Susteren, and lies about 11 km north of Sittard.

The hamlet was first mentioned around 1700 as Broich, and means "swampy land".[3] Gebroek was home to 150 people in 1840.[4]

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 6101AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
  3. ^ "Gebroek - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 23 April 2022.
  4. ^ "Gebroek". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 23 April 2022.