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.

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Breukelen
Town and former municipality
Bridge across the Vecht
Flag Coat of arms
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.^{[citation needed]} 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. In addition, the New York City borough of Brooklyn is named after Breukelen (see History of Brooklyn).

Nyenrode Business University

The town is most well known for the being where Nyenrode Business University is located. Founded in 1946, Nyenrode University is a university that offers business and finance-related higher education.

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

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  Breukelen, castle/university Nijenrode
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  Breukelen, drawbridge across the Vecht
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  Breukelen, windmill

See also

• Film actor Rutger Hauer, who was born in Breukelen.

References

• Statistics are taken from the SDU Staatscourant

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