Spanbroek
Spanbroek is a village in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Opmeer, and lies about 9 km (6 mi) northwest of Hoorn.[1]
Spanbroek | |
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Village | |
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 Coat of arms | |
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 Spanbroek in the municipality of Opmeer. | |
| Coordinates: 52°41′53″N 4°57′39″E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | North Holland |
| Municipality | Opmeer |
| Population | |
| • Total | 4,000 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Spanbroek received city rights in 1414. It was a separate municipality until 1959, when it was merged with Opmeer.[2]
The Scheringa Museum of Realist Art is in Spanbroek.
References
- ANWB Topografische Atlas Nederland, Topografische Dienst and ANWB, 2005.
- Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten, KNAW, 2011.
External links
- J. Kuyper, Gemeente Atlas van Nederland, 1865-1870, "Spanbroek". Map of the former municipality, around 1868.
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