Breukelen
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Breukelen
Bridge across the Vecht
Bridge across the Vecht
Location of Breukelen
Coordinates: 52°11′N 5°00′E / 52.18, 5
Country Netherlands
Province Utrecht
Area (2006)
 - Total 48.65 km² (18.8 sq mi)
 - Land 44.48 km² (17.2 sq mi)
 - Water 4.17 km² (1.6 sq mi)
Population (1 January 2007)
 - Total 14,635
 - Density 329/km² (852.1/sq mi)
  Source: CBS, Statline.
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 - Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Website: www.breukelen.nl

Image:Ltspkr.pngBreukelen is a municipality and town 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 Loosdrechtse Plassen, an area of lakes and great natural beauty. It is in an area called the "Vechtstreek". During the 17th century a number of Amsterdam merchant families built opulent mansions along the river near Breukelen.

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.

The borough of Brooklyn in New York City is named after Breukelen (see History of Brooklyn).

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Population centres

The municipality of Breukelen consists of the following villages: Breukelen, Kockengen, and Nieuwer Ter Aa.

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See also

The famous Dutch film actor Rutger Hauer was born in Breukelen.

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