Cattenbroek
Cattenbroek | |
|---|---|
Hamlet | |
Cattenbroekerdijk (dike) | |
| Coordinates: 52°3′50″N 4°56′20″E / 52.06389°N 4.93889°E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Utrecht |
| Municipality | Montfoort |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.16 km2 (1.61 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 85 |
| • Density | 20/km2 (53/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 3461 |
| Dialing code | 0348 |
Cattenbroek is a hamlet in the Dutch province of Utrecht. It is a part of the municipality of Montfoort, and lies about 4 km east of Woerden.
The hamlet was first mentioned in 1217 as Cattenbroec, and means inferior swampy land. The postal authorities have placed it under Linschoten. Cattenbroek does not have place name signs. In 1840, it was home to 75 people. There is a public beach on the lake near Cattenbroek.