Peelenbroek

Peelenbroek is a former municipality located in the province of North Brabant in the Netherlands. It was situated in the eastern part of the province, historically a rural area. The municipality encompassed a small territory, likely comprising a village or a cluster of hamlets and surrounding agricultural lands.

The origin of the name "Peelenbroek" suggests a geographical context. "Peel" likely refers to the Peel region, a large moorland area known for its peat bogs, which historically dominated the landscape of eastern North Brabant. "Broek" is a common Dutch toponymic element meaning a low-lying, often wet, meadow or marshland. Therefore, the name likely describes a settlement located in a marshy area within or near the Peel.

Like many rural Dutch municipalities of its era, Peelenbroek's economy would have been primarily based on agriculture. Farming and related activities would have formed the backbone of its existence. Information regarding its specific history, population figures, or significant events is limited in general historical overviews, suggesting it was a relatively small and perhaps less prominent administrative unit.

In 1921, Peelenbroek, along with several other small neighboring municipalities, was dissolved and merged into the larger municipality of Deurne. This administrative consolidation was a common trend in the early 20th century in the Netherlands, aimed at creating more efficient and viable local government structures. Today, Peelenbroek as an independent municipality no longer exists, but its historical presence is part of the broader history of the Deurne region.