Oosterbroek, Groningen

Oosterbroek (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈoːstərbruk]) is a former municipality in the province of Groningen in the Netherlands.

Oosterbroek
Former municipality
Coat of arms of Oosterbroek
Oosterbroek is located in Groningen (province)
Oosterbroek
Oosterbroek
Coordinates: 53°11′N 06°53′E / 53.183°N 6.883°E / 53.183; 6.883
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceGroningen
Period1965–1990

The municipality of Oosterbroek was created in 1965, when the municipalities of Noordbroek and Zuidbroek were merged. In 1990, the municipalities of Meeden and Muntendam were merged with Oosterbroek, which was renamed to Menterwolde a year later.[1]

References

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  1. ^ Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten, KNAW, 2011.
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