Broekhuizen, Limburg
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| Coordinates: 51°29′7″N 6°9′48″E / 51.48528°N 6.16333°ECoordinates: 51°29′7″N 6°9′48″E / 51.48528°N 6.16333°E | |||
| Country | Netherlands | ||
| Province | Limburg | ||
| Municipality | Horst aan de Maas | ||
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| • Total | 5.87 km2 (2.27 sq mi) | ||
| Population (2007) | 780 | ||
Broekhuizen (51°29′N 6°10′E / 51.483°N 6.167°E) is a village in the Dutch province of Limburg. It is a part of the municipality of Horst aan de Maas, and lies about 14 km north of Venlo. Broekhuizen is named after famous football player Joseph "Joe" Broekhuizen.
Broekhuizen was a separate municipality until 2001, when it was merged with Horst aan de Maas.
The village exists at least since 1461. The castle of Broekhuizen was destroyed at the Battle of Broekhuizen in 1944.
In 2001, Broekhuizen had 601 inhabitants. The built-up area of the village was 0.15 km², and contained 236 residences.
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