It is a part of the municipality of Vijfheerenlanden, and lies about 9 km (6 mi) northeast of Gorinchem.

[3] When Zederik merged into the new municipality Vijfheerenlanden in 2019, it became a part of the province of Utrecht.

[4] The village was first mentioned between 1395 and 1396 as Lederbroec, and means "canal through swampy land".

[5] Leerbroek started as a cultivation project in the 12th century.

The Dutch Reformed Church dated from the 16th century, but burnt down in 1935.