Breedenbroek

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| image_caption = Roman Catholic church "Saints Peter and Paul"

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| subdivision_name = Netherlands

| subdivision_type1 = Province

| subdivision_name1 = Gelderland

| subdivision_type2 = Municipality

| subdivision_name2 = Oude IJsselstreek

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| elevation_footnotes = {{cite web |url = http://www.ahn.nl/postcodetool |title = Postcodetool for 7084AA |language = nl |work = Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland |publisher = Het Waterschapshuis |access-date = 24 March 2022 }}

| elevation_m = 17

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| area_total_km2 = 12.34

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| population_total = 930

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| population_density_km2 = auto

| timezone = CET

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| timezone_DST = CEST

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| postal_code_type = Postal code

| postal_code = 7084

| area_code_type = Dialing code

| area_code = 0315

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| coordinates = {{coord|51.8736|N|6.4711|E|source:wikidata|display=inline, title}}

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Breedenbroek is a Dutch village in the Achterhoek region in the Gelderland province, near the town Dinxperlo, Netherlands. It is located some 3 kilometres from the German border. Since the municipal rearrangement in 2005, Breedenbroek is a part of the municipality of Oude IJsselstreek.

It was first mentioned in 1386 as Bredenbroick, and means "wide swampy land".{{cite web|url=https://etymologiebank.nl/trefwoord/breedenbroek |title=Breedenbroek - (geografische naam) |website=Etymologiebank |access-date=24 March 2022 |language=nl}} The land was cultivated during the Middle Ages. The southern part became property of the Lords of Anholt and became known as Klein-Breedenbroek and the main settlement is often called Groot-Breedenbroek. In 1840, it was home to 283 people. The church dates from 1855.{{cite web|url=https://www.plaatsengids.nl/breedenbroek |title=Breedenbroek |website=Plaatsengids |access-date=24 March 2022 |language=nl}} In 2015, was decommissioned, and in 2021 the church was transformed into a cultural centre.{{cite web|url=https://www.cultuurkerkdetoekomst.nl/ |title=Cultuurkerk |website=Cultuurkerk de Toekomst |access-date=24 March 2022 |language=nl}} The grist mill "De Kempermolen" was built in 1882. In 1975, it was in poor condition and restored. In 2002–2003, it was repaired again.{{cite web|url=https://www.molendatabase.nl/nederland/molen.php?nummer=191 |title=De Kempermolen |website=Molen database |access-date=24 March 2022 |language=nl}}