Breukelen

Breukelen (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈbrøːkələ(n)]) 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 in an area called the "Vechtstreek". 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.

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

Breukelen, castle/university Nijenrode

Breukelen, castle/university Nijenrode

Breukelen, drawbridge across the Vecht

Breukelen, drawbridge across the Vecht

Breukelen, windmill

Breukelen, windmill

Transportation

Breukelen (disambiguation)

Breukelen may refer to:

People with the surname