Donkerbroek

Donkerbroek is a village in the municipality of Ooststellingwerf, the Netherlands. In 2017, it had a population of around 1,830.[3]

Donkerbroek
Village
Donkerbroek Church
Flag
Coat of arms
Location in Ooststellingwerf municipality
Donkerbroek
Location in the Netherlands
Donkerbroek
Donkerbroek (Netherlands)
Coordinates:
Country Netherlands
Province Friesland
Municipality Ooststellingwerf
Area
[1]
 • Total22.31 km2 (8.61 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
5 m (16 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total1,895
 • Density85/km2 (220/sq mi)
Postal code
8435[1]
Dialing code0516

History

The village was first mentioned in 1408 as Duncbrueck. The etymology is unclear.[4] 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.[5] The church has a standalone belfry with two bells which have existed since at least 1723. In 1840, Donkerbroek was home to 669 people.[6]

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.[5] The building contained a fodder factory.[7]

  • Bridge in Donkerbroek
  • Huis Ontwijk
  • Trabants and Simcas in Donkerbroek
  • 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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