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 Spanbroek in the municipality of Opmeer. | ||
| Country | Netherlands | |
| Province | North Holland | |
| Municipality | Opmeer | |
Spanbroek is a village in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Opmeer, and lies about 9 km (6 mi) northwest of Hoorn.[1]
Spanbroek received city rights in 1414. It was a separate municipality until 1959, when it was merged with Opmeer.[2]
The Scheringa Museum of Realist Art is in Spanbroek.
References[]
- ^ ANWB Topografische Atlas Nederland, Topografische Dienst and ANWB, 2005.
- ^ Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten, KNAW, 2006.
External links[]
Media related to Spanbroek at Wikimedia Commons- J. Kuyper, Gemeente Atlas van Nederland, 1865-1870, "Spanbroek". Map of the former municipality, around 1868.
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