Lheebroek
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Lheebroek | |
|---|---|
Hamlet | |
 Farm in Lheebroek | |
 Lheebroek in the municipality of Westerveld. | |
  Lheebroek Location in the Drenth  Lheebroek Lheebroek (Netherlands) | |
| Coordinates: 52°50′49″N 6°25′31″E / 52.84694°N 6.42528°E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Drenthe |
| Municipality | Westerveld |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.85 km2 (0.33 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 10 m (30 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Total | 120 |
| • Density | 140/km2 (370/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 7991[1] |
| Dialing code | 0521 |
Lheebroek is a hamlet in the Dutch province of Drenthe. It is a part of the municipality of Westerveld, and lies about 14 km (9 mi) north of Hoogeveen.
The hamlet was first mentioned between 1381 and 1383 as to Lederbroke, and means "swampy land belonging to Lhee".[3] Lheebroek was home to 40 people in 1840.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 12 April 2022.
- ^ "Postcodetool for 7991AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 12 April 2022.
- ^ "Lheebroek - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 12 April 2022.
- ^ "Lheebroek". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 12 April 2022.
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