Zuidbroek, Groningen

Village in Groningen, Netherlands From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Zuidbroek (Dutch pronunciation: [zœydˈbruk]; Gronings: Zuudbrouk [zy(d)ˈbrɑʊ̯k]) is a village in the Dutch province of Groningen. It is located in the municipality of Midden-Groningen, about 6 km north of Veendam.

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Zuidbroek in 2003
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Zuidbroek
Zuidbroek
Location in the province of Groningen in the Netherlands
Coordinates: 53°09′45″N 06°51′38″E
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceGroningen
MunicipalityMidden-Groningen
Area
  Total17.28 km2 (6.67 sq mi)
Elevation1.1 m (3.6 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
  Total3,575
  Density210/km2 (540/sq mi)
Postal code
9636[1]
Dialing code0598
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History

Zuidbroek was a separate municipality until 1965, when it became a part of Oosterbroek.[3] Oosterbroek was merged with Meeden and Muntendam in 1990 and renamed to Menterwolde a year later.

In 2014, the Noord-Nederlands Trein & Tram Museum at the Zuidbroek railway station was opened.[4]

Infrastructure

The Zuidbroek railway station is situated on the Harlingen–Nieuweschans railway and Stadskanaal–Zuidbroek railway.

References

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