Stede Broec

Stede Broec
Town hall of Stede Broec
Location in North Holland
Coordinates: 52°42′N 5°14′E / 52.700°N 5.233°E / 52.700; 5.233
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceNorth Holland
RegionWest Friesland
Established1 January 1979
Named afterMedieval name
SubdivisionsBovenkarspel (including Broekerhaven), Grootebroek, Lutjebroek
Government
 • BodyMunicipal council
 • MayorRonald Wortelboer (VVD)
Area
 • Total
16.37 km2 (6.32 sq mi)
 • Land14.50 km2 (5.60 sq mi)
 • Water1.87 km2 (0.72 sq mi)
Elevation
−1 m (−3.3 ft)
Population
 (2025)
 • Total
22,253
 • Density1,500/km2 (3,900/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postcode
1610–1614
Area code0228
Websitewww.stedebroec.nl

Stede Broec (Dutch: [ˌsteːdə ˈbruk] ; West Frisian Dutch: Stee Broek) is a municipality in the Netherlands, in the province of North Holland and the region of West Friesland.

The municipality was established in 1979 through the merger of two former municipalities. Stede Broec encompasses three large settlements, Bovenkarspel, Grootebroek, and Lutjebroek, as well as the hamlets of Broekerhaven and Horn.