Spanbroek is a small city in the Dutch province of North Holland.

It is a part of the municipality of Opmeer, and lies about 9 km (6 mi) northwest of Hoorn.

[3] Spanbroek was first mentioned in 1290 as Spanbroech, and is a combination of "swampy land" and "footbridge".

[4] Spanbroek developed in the Middle Ages as a peat excavation settlement.

[6] During 19th century, Opmeer merged with Spanbroek in a single urban area.