Bulkemsbroek
Bulkemsbroek (Limburgish: D'r Bulkemsbróch) is a hamlet in the southeastern Netherlands. It is located close to the village of Simpelveld in the municipality of Simpelveld, Limburg, about 20 km east of Maastricht.[1] The village has a population of 30 people.
Bulkemsbroek D'r Bulkemsbróch | |
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| • Total | 30 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
The name Bulkemsbroek refers to swampland (broek) close to the land of the Bullo family (Bulkem).
On the molenbeek, a sidestream of the river Eyserbeek, lies the Bulkemsmolen. This watermill was built in 1753 and has been designated a national monument.
References
- Bulkemsbroek on Plaatsengids.nl
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