Grootebroek Explained

Grootebroek
Pushpin Map:Netherlands North Holland
Pushpin Mapsize:180
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Netherlands
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:North Holland
Subdivision Type2:Municipality
Subdivision Name2:Stede Broec
Population:8447
Population As Of:2005
Coordinates:52.6989°N 5.2189°W

Grootebroek is a town in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is located in the municipality of Stede Broec.

Grootebroek was a separate municipality until 1979.The town is called Grootebroek after a large swamp in the area; in Dutch, "groote" means "large" and "broek" means "swamp". The most common meaning of "broek" in present-day Dutch is "pants", leading to some hilarity about the town's name. Grootebroek is located next to Lutjebroek, "small swamp".

The Dutch football players Frank and Ronald de Boer grew up in Grootebroek.