Cattenbroek is a hamlet in the Dutch province of Utrecht. It is a part of the municipality of Montfoort, and lies about 4 km east of Woerden.

Cattenbroek
Hamlet
Cattenbroekerdijk (dike)
Cattenbroek Location in the Netherlands Show map of Utrecht (province) Cattenbroek Cattenbroek (Netherlands) Show map of Netherlands
Coordinates: 52°3′50″N 4°56′20″E
Country	Netherlands
Province	Utrecht
Municipality	Montfoort
Area [1]
• Total	4.16 km2 (1.61 sq mi)
Population  (2021)[1]
• Total	85
• Density	20/km2 (53/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	3461[1]
Dialing code	0348

The hamlet was first mentioned in 1217 as Cattenbroec, and means inferior swampy land.[2] The postal authorities have placed it under Linschoten.[3] Cattenbroek does not have place name signs. In 1840, it was home to 75 people. There is a public beach on the lake near Cattenbroek.[4]

Gallery

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  Farm in Cattenbroek
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  Farm Helena in Cattenbroek
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  Drawing of inn De Lindeboom (1729)
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  Lake and beach near Cattenbroek

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