Breukelen
Breukelen (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈbrøːkələ(n)] (
listen)) is a town and former municipality in the Netherlands, in the province of Utrecht. It is situated to the north west of Utrecht, along the river Vecht and close to the lakes of the Loosdrechtse Plassen, an area of natural and tourist interest. It is located in an area called the Vechtstreek.
It is the namesake of the borough of Brooklyn in New York City.
Breukelen | |
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Town and former municipality | |
 Bridge across the Vecht | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
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| Coordinates: 52°10.3′N 5°0.1′E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Utrecht |
| Municipality | Stichtse Vecht |
| Area (2006) | |
| • Total | 48.65 km2 (18.78 sq mi) |
| • Land | 44.48 km2 (17.17 sq mi) |
| • Water | 4.17 km2 (1.61 sq mi) |
| Population (1 January 2007) | |
| • Total | 14,635 |
| • Density | 329/km2 (850/sq mi) |
| Source: CBS, Statline. | |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Website | www.breukelen.nl |
History
During the 17th century, many wealthy Amsterdam merchant families built their mansions along the river near Breukelen. On January 1, 2011, Breukelen merged with Loenen and Maarssen to form Stichtse Vecht. There is a large Van der Valk (Hotel Breukelen) hotel, the façade of which is in the Chinese style. Universiteit Nyenrode is located in Breukelen. In addition, the New York City borough of Brooklyn is named after Breukelen (see History of Brooklyn).
Transportation
- Breukelen railway station
- Bus services 120, 130, 143, 524 and 526
Population centres
The former municipality of Breukelen consisted of the following villages: Breukelen, Kockengen, and Nieuwer Ter Aa.
Gallery
Breukelen, castle/university Nijenrode- Breukelen, drawbridge across the Vecht
Breukelen, windmill
See also
- Film actor Rutger Hauer, who was born in Breukelen.
References
- Statistics are taken from the SDU Staatscourant
