Bulkemsbroek

Bulkemsbroek
D'r Bulkemsbróch
Village

Country Netherlands Netherlands
Province Limburg
Municipality Simpelveld
Population
  Total 30
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)

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.

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

  1. Bulkemsbroek on Plaatsengids.nl

Coordinates: 50°49′46″N 5°57′54″E / 50.829414°N 5.964889°E / 50.829414; 5.964889

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