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Lutjebroek

Lutjebroek is a village in the province of North Holland, Netherlands, and is part of the municipality of Stede Broec. Located in the region of West Friesland, the village has a population of just over 2,000 people. Known for the huge carnival parties.

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Place details

Locality: Lutjebroek
Region: Noord-Holland
Country: Nederland
Population: 2,120
Timezone: Europe/Amsterdam

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Key facts

Settlement.name: Lutjebroek
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: Netherlands
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Province
Settlement.subdivision_name1: North Holland
Settlement.subdivision_type2: Municipality
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Stede Broec
Settlement.area_total_km2: 4.39
Settlement.area_land_km2: 3.95
Settlement.area_water_km2: 0.44
Settlement.population_total: 2270
Settlement.population_as_of: 2023
Settlement.settlement_type

Wikidata facts

Country: Netherlands
Located in: Stede Broec
Time zone: UTC+01:00
Image: Voorgevel van winkel met houten voorschot - Lutjebroek - 20406691 - RCE.jpg

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== Etymology == The name Lutjebroek is derived from Old Dutch elements: "lutje", a regional form of luttel, meaning small, and "broek", an archaic word for swamp or marshland. The name originally referred to a small swamp in the area where the village was first settled.