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Spanbroek

Spanbroek
Village
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Coat of arms of Spanbroek
Coat of arms
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Spanbroek in the municipality of Opmeer.
Spanbroek in the municipality of Opmeer.
Coordinates: 52°41′53″N 4°57′39″E / 52.69806°N 4.96083°E / 52.69806; 4.96083Coordinates: 52°41′53″N 4°57′39″E / 52.69806°N 4.96083°E / 52.69806; 4.96083
Country Netherlands
Province North Holland
Municipality Opmeer
Population
 • Total 4,000
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)

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.

Spanbroek received city rights in 1414. It was a separate municipality until 1959, when it was merged with Opmeer.

The Scheringa Museum of Realist Art is in Spanbroek.



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