Mastenbroek

For other uses, see Mastenbroek (disambiguation).
Mastenbroek
Polder and hamlet
Church of Mastenbroek
Church of Mastenbroek
Mastenbroek is located in Overijssel
Mastenbroek
Mastenbroek
Location in the Netherlands
Mastenbroek is located in Netherlands
Mastenbroek
Mastenbroek
Mastenbroek (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 52°34′30″N 6°1′25″E / 52.57500°N 6.02361°E / 52.57500; 6.02361
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceOverijssel
MunicipalityKampen
Zwartewaterland
Zwolle
Area
[1]
 • Total
11.40 km2 (4.40 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total
190
 • Density17/km2 (43/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
8294[1]
Dialing code038

Mastenbroek is a polder in the Dutch province of Overijssel. It lies north of the city of Zwolle. "Mastenbroek" is also the name of an hamlet, built around a church in the middle of the polder.

The polder is part of three municipalities: the western part, including the hamlet Bisschopswetering and half of the village of Mastenbroek, lies in Kampen; the southeastern part lies in Zwolle; and the northeastern part, including the hamlet of Nieuwe Wetering and the other half of the village of Mastenbroek, lies in Zwartewaterland. It used to split into six municipalities.[3]

It was first mentioned in 1277 as Mastenbroic. The etymology is unclear. In 1169, it was attested as Vorsterbruc, but that name was reference to the entire wilderness between the IJssel and Zwarte Water.[4] In 1369, a church was built in the hamlet. The current church dates from around 1647.[5] In 1864, the inhabitants petitioned the government to construct a railway station in their hamlet which was initially denied. The stop was built 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) from the village, and closed in 1933.[3]

  • Map of the Mastenbroek polder in about 1750. The village of Mastenbroek can be seen in the middle of the polder ("Mastenbroecker kerck", Mastenbroek church).
    Map of the Mastenbroek polder in about 1750. The village of Mastenbroek can be seen in the middle of the polder ("Mastenbroecker kerck", Mastenbroek church).
  • Sheep in the polder
    Sheep in the polder

References

  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 18 March 2022. Figures are of Zwartewaterland only
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 8294PA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
  3. ^ a b "Mastenbroek". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 18 March 2022.
  4. ^ "Mastenbroek - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 18 March 2022.
  5. ^ Ronald Stenvert & Jan ten Hove (1998). "Mastenbroek" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. p. 219. ISBN 90 400 9200 1. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
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