Abbenbroek | |
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Village | |
Coordinates: 51°50′55″N 4°14′34″E / 51.84861°N 4.24278°E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | South Holland |
Municipality | Nissewaard |
Population | |
• Total | 1,349 |
Time zone | UTC+1 ( CET) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC+2 ( CEST) |
Abbenbroek is a village in the Dutch province of South Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Nissewaard, and lies about 6 km west of Spijkenisse.
In 2001, the village of Abbenbroek had 971 inhabitants. The built-up area of the town was 0.22 km², and contained 390 residences. [1] The wider statistical district of Abbenbroek, covering the town and the " Polder Abbenbroek", has a population of around 1350. [2]
Until 1980, Abbenbroek was a separate municipality, when it became part of Bernisse. [3]
The municipal coat of arms is attested in the Beyeren Armorial (c. 1405, fol. 39v). It shows a pair of breeches, reflecting the popular interpretation of the element broek (properly " brook, marshland"). [4]