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.