Leerbroek
Leerbroek | |
|---|---|
Church of Leerbroek | |
| Coordinates: 51°54′26″N 5°02′59″E / 51.9071°N 5.0497°E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Utrecht |
| Municipality | Vijfheerenlanden |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.59 km2 (1.39 sq mi) |
| Elevation | −0.1 m (−0.3 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 1,085 |
| • Density | 300/km2 (780/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 4245 |
| Dialing code | 0345 |
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 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.