Noordbroek (
Gronings
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:Noordbrouk) is a village in the
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province of
Groningen. It is located in the municipality of
Midden-Groningen, about 8 km northeast of
Hoogezand
Hoogezand is a town in the municipality of Midden-Groningen, in the province of Groningen in northeast Netherlands.
History
The name refers to a higher sanded ''(Hooge Sandt)'' place in the peatlands cut through when the Winschoterdiep chann ...
.
Noordbroek was a separate municipality until 1965, when it became part of
Oosterbroek.
History
The village was first mentioned in 1273 as "in Broke", and means north swampy forest. Noord (north) has been added to distinguish between
Zuidbroek. Noordbroek is a road village which developed in the Late Middle Ages on a sandy ridge at the border with
Oldambt.
The Dutch Reformed church dates from the 14th century and has a detached tower. It was restored between 1968 and 1972, and the modifications of 1840 were undone.
The former town hall was built in 1880 in
neoclassic style.
The
grist mill
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De Noordstar was built in 1849, but is no longer in service.
Noordbroek was home to 1,521 people in 1840.
It was an independent municipality until 30 June 1965 when it was merged into
Oosterbroek. Since 2018, it is part of the municipality of
Midden-Groningen.
Gallery
File:Noordbroek Zuiderstraat34.jpg, Villa is Noordbroek
File:Het Wapen van Noordbroek in 2016 (B).jpg, Former town hall. Nowadays Hotel Wapen van Noordbroek
File:Noardbroek, monumintale pleats oan de Haadstrjitte 100.jpg, Farm in Noordbroek
File:Landarbeider of aardappelpoter2 Noordbroek door Judith Braun.jpg, Farmers statue by
References
External links
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Populated places in Groningen (province)
Former municipalities of Groningen (province)
Midden-Groningen
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