Swartbroek

Swartbroek
Swartbrook
Village
St Cornelius Church
St Cornelius Church
Swartbroek is located in Netherlands
Swartbroek
Swartbroek
Location in the Netherlands
Swartbroek is located in Limburg, Netherlands
Swartbroek
Swartbroek
Location in the province of Limburg in the Netherlands
Coordinates: 51°14′N 5°46′E / 51.233°N 5.767°E / 51.233; 5.767
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceLimburg
MunicipalityWeert
Area
 • Total6.98 km2 (2.69 sq mi)
Elevation32 m (105 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total870
 • Density120/km2 (320/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
6005[1]
Dialing code0495
Major roadsA2 N280

Swartbroek (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈsʋɑrdbruk]; Limburgish: Zwertbrook [ˈzwe̞ʀdbʀoːk]) is a village in the Netherlands, in the municipality of Weert in the province of Limburg.

The village was first mentioned in the 16th century as Swartbroeck, and means "black swampy land".[3]

Swartbroek was home to 276 people in 1840. In 1925, the St Cornelius Church was built. The grist mill De Hoop was built in 1905 using material from a 1788 wind mill. Between 2011 and 2015, it was restored and still in active service.[4]

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 26 April 2022.
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 6005AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 26 April 2022.
  3. ^ "Swartbroek". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 26 April 2022.
  4. ^ "Swartbroek". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 26 April 2022.