Oosterbroek, Groningen Explained

Oosterbroek
Settlement Type:Former municipality
Pushpin Map:Netherlands Groningen
Coordinates:53.1833°N 59°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Netherlands
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Groningen
Established Title:Period
Established Date:1965–1990
Unit Pref:Metric
Population Density Km2:auto

Oosterbroek (in Dutch; Flemish pronounced as /ˈoːstərbruk/) is a former municipality in the province of Groningen in the Netherlands.

The municipality of Oosterbroek was created in 1965, when the municipalities of Noordbroek and Zuidbroek were merged. In 1990, the municipalities of Meeden and Muntendam were merged with Oosterbroek, which was renamed to Menterwolde a year later.