Editing Breukelen

{{about|the town in the Netherlands|other uses|Breukelen (disambiguation)}}
{{Infobox settlement
| official_name      = Breukelen
| image_skyline      = 2007-03-25 10.04 Breukelen, ophaalbrug bij de Vecht.JPG
| image_caption      = Bridge across the Vecht
| image_flag         = Flag of Breukelen.svg
| flag_size          = 120x100px
| image_shield       = Coat of arms of Breukelen.svg
| shield_size        = 100x80px
| image_map          = Dutch Municipality Breukelen 2006.png
| mapsize            = 250px
| subdivision_type   = Country
| subdivision_name   = [[Netherlands]]
| subdivision_type1  = Province
| subdivision_name1  = [[Utrecht (province)|Utrecht]]
| subdivision_type2  = Municipality
| subdivision_name2  = [[Stichtse Vecht]]
| area_footnotes     = &nbsp;(2006)
| area_total_km2     = 48.65
| area_land_km2      = 44.48
| area_water_km2     = 4.17
| population_as_of   = 1 January 2007
| population_note    = Source: [[Statistics Netherlands|CBS]], [https://web.archive.org/web/20230603135951/https://www.cbs.nl/nl-nl/maatwerk/2023/14/kerncijfers-wijken-en-buurten-2021].
| settlement_type    = Town and former municipality
| population_total   = 10650
| population_density_km2 = 
| timezone           = [[Central European Time|CET]]
| utc_offset         = +1
| timezone_DST       = [[Central European Summer Time|CEST]]
| utc_offset_DST     = +2
| coordinates        = {{coord|52|10|18|N|5|00|06|E|region:NL|display=inline,title}}
| website            = [http://www.breukelen.nl www.breukelen.nl]
}}

'''Breukelen''' ({{IPA|nl|ˈbrøːkələ(n)|-|Nl-Breukelen.ogg}}) is a town and former municipality in the [[Netherlands]], in the province of [[Utrecht (province)|Utrecht]]. It is situated to the northwest of [[Utrecht (city)|Utrecht]], along the river [[Vecht (Utrecht)|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]], New York.

== History ==

Breukelen's history dates back to the [[7th century]], when it was a village named Attingahem. Around the year 720, the first wooden church was built in the village by [[Saint Boniface]]. In the [[8th century]], a Frisian nobleman named Atte established a settlement there, constructing a fortified farm named the Breukelerhof.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Het dorp breukelen in lang vervlogen dagen - Histkringbreukelen.nl |url=https://www.histkringbreukelen.nl/ |access-date=2023-06-27 |website=www.histkringbreukelen.nl}}</ref>

During the 17th century, many wealthy [[Amsterdam]] merchant families built their [[Buitenplaats|mansions]] along the river Vecht. In the [[Rampjaar|Disaster Year]] (1672) the village and its vicinity were severely damaged by warfare, if not looted and burned by the French.<ref>{{cite web |author=Prins |first=Linda |date=2022-02-14 |title=De buitenplaatsen van Breukelen in het rampjaar (The mansions in Breukelen in the Disaster Year) |url=https://dagvanhetkasteel.nl/de-buitenplaatsen-van-breukelen-in-het-rampjaar/ |website=Dag van het kasteel |language=Dutch}}</ref>

On 1 January 2011, Breukelen merged with [[Loenen, Utrecht|Loenen]] and [[Maarssen]] to form [[Stichtse Vecht]].

The [[New York City]] borough of [[Brooklyn]] in the United States is named after Breukelen (see [[History of Brooklyn]]).

== Nyenrode Business University ==

The town is well known for the being the location of [[Nyenrode Business University]]. Founded in 1946, Nyenrode is a university that offers business and finance-related higher education.

== Transportation ==
* [[Breukelen railway station]]
* Bus services 120, 130, 143, 524 and 526

== Villages ==
The former municipality of Breukelen consisted of the following villages: Breukelen, [[Kockengen]], and [[Nieuwer-Ter-Aa]].

== Gallery ==
<gallery>
File:Breukelen, Nijenrode foto5 2007-03-25 09.45.JPG|Breukelen, castle/university Nijenrode
File:2007-03-25 10.04 Breukelen, ophaalbrug bij de Vecht.JPG|Breukelen, drawbridge across the Vecht
File:2007-04-18 18.33 Breukelen, molen foto2.JPG|Breukelen, windmill
</gallery>

== See also ==
* Film actor [[Rutger Hauer]], who was born in Breukelen.

== References ==
{{Commons category|Breukelen, Utrecht}}
{{Reflist}}

== Further reading ==
* Statistics are taken from the [https://web.archive.org/web/20060117001723/http://www.sdu.nl/staatscourant/gemeentes/gem82u.htm SDU Staatscourant]

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[[Category:Municipalities of the Netherlands disestablished in 2011]]
[[Category:Populated places in Utrecht (province)]]
[[Category:Former municipalities of Utrecht (province)]]
[[Category:Stichtse Vecht]]


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