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 | |
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Town and former municipality | |
Bridge across the Vecht | |
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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 |
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).
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.
The former municipality of Breukelen consisted of the following villages: Breukelen, Kockengen, and Nieuwer Ter Aa.
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