It is a part of the municipality of Wijk bij Duurstede, and lies about 11 km southeast of Zeist.

The village is the merger of Overlangbroek and Nederlangbroek Until it merged with Wijk bij Duurstede in 1996, Langbroek was a separate municipality.

[3] Overlangbroek was first mentioned in 1219 as Langebruke, and means "long stretched out swamp".

[4] Nederlangbroek was first mentioned in 1337 Nederlanghbroech and has neder (lower) to distinguish from over (upper).

[5] Overlangbroek was a little agricultural settlement near Castle Zuilenburg where a church was built around 1335.