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

Zuidbroek
Village
Zuidbroek in 2003
Zuidbroek Location in the province of Groningen in the Netherlands
Coordinates: 53°09′45″N 06°51′38″E
Country	Netherlands
Province	Groningen
Municipality	Midden-Groningen
Area [1]
• Total	17.28 km2 (6.67 sq mi)
Elevation [2]	1.1 m (3.6 ft)
Population  (2021)[1]
• Total	3,575
• Density	210/km2 (540/sq mi)
Postal code	9636[1]
Dialing code	0598

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.

Gallery

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  Coffeeshop of the railway station
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  Canal view
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  Former court house
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  Dutch Reformed church

References

External links

• Media related to Zuidbroek at Wikimedia Commons

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