Leerbroek

Leerbroek is a village in the Dutch province of Utrecht. It is a part of the municipality of Vijfheerenlanden, and lies about 9 km (6 mi) northeast of Gorinchem.

Leerbroek
Church of Leerbroek
Leerbroek
Location in the Netherlands
Leerbroek
Leerbroek (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 51.9071°N 5.0497°E / 51.9071; 5.0497
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceUtrecht
MunicipalityVijfheerenlanden
Area
  Total3.59 km2 (1.39 sq mi)
Elevation
−0.1 m (−0.3 ft)
Population
 (2021)
  Total1,085
  Density300/km2 (780/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
4245
Dialing code0345

Leerbroek was a separate municipality between 1817, when it was separated from Meerkerk, and 1986, when it merged with Zederik in the province of South Holland. When Zederik merged into the new municipality Vijfheerenlanden in 2019, it became a part of the province of Utrecht.

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