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Village in Friesland, Netherlands
Donkerbroek
Village
Donkerbroek ChurchDonkerbroek Church
Flag of DonkerbroekFlagCoat of arms of DonkerbroekCoat of arms
Location in Ooststellingwerf municipalityLocation in Ooststellingwerf municipality
Donkerbroek is located in FrieslandDonkerbroekDonkerbroekLocation in the NetherlandsShow map of FrieslandDonkerbroek is located in NetherlandsDonkerbroekDonkerbroekDonkerbroek (Netherlands)Show map of Netherlands
Coordinates: 53°1′1″N 6°14′9″E / 53.01694°N 6.23583°E / 53.01694; 6.23583
CountryNetherlands Netherlands
ProvinceFriesland Friesland
MunicipalityOoststellingwerf Ooststellingwerf
Area
 • Total22.31 km (8.61 sq mi)
Elevation5 m (16 ft)
Population
 • Total1,895
 • Density85/km (220/sq mi)
Postal code8435
Dialing code0516

Donkerbroek is a village in the municipality of Ooststellingwerf, the Netherlands. In 2017, it had a population of around 1,830.

History

The village was first mentioned in 1408 as Duncbrueck. The etymology is unclear. Donkerbroek probably developed in the 13th century along the Heerenveen to Assen road. Even though, it is located in a peat region, it is not an excavation village. The Dutch Reformed church was built in 1714 as a replacement of an older church. The church has a standalone belfry with two bells which have existed since at least 1723. In 1840, Donkerbroek was home to 669 people.

Around 1900, some industry appeared along the canal. The cooperative purchasing association "Friesland" is an industrial complex from 1911 which is built in a combination of Rationalism and Jugendstil. The building contained a fodder factory.

Gallery

  • Bridge in Donkerbroek Bridge in Donkerbroek
  • Huis Ontwijk Huis Ontwijk
  • Trabants and Simcas in Donkerbroek Trabants and Simcas in Donkerbroek
  • Complex of "Friesland" Complex of "Friesland"

References

  1. ^ "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  2. "Postcodetool for 8435SB". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  3. Villages Archived 2017-09-28 at the Wayback Machine - Ooststellingwerf Municipality (in Dutch)
  4. "Donkerbroek - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  5. ^ Ronald Stenvert & Sabine Broekhoven (2000). "Kollum" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN 90 400 9476 4. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  6. "Donkerbroek" (in Dutch). Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  7. "Landbouwbank Steenwijk met Friese coöperaties". Leeuwarder Courant (in Dutch). 17 December 1966. Retrieved 1 April 2022.

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