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Breukelen
Breukelen () is a town and former municipality in the Netherlands, in the province of Utrecht. It is situated to the northwest 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, 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. During the 17th century, many wealthy Amsterdam merchant families built their mansions along the river Vecht. In the Disaster Year (1672) the village and its vicinity were severely damaged by warfare, if not looted and burned by the French. On 1 January 2011, Breukelen merged with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Breukelen Railway Station
Breukelen is a railway station located in Breukelen, Netherlands. The station was opened on 18 December 1843 and is on the Amsterdam–Arnhem railway. It is also the northern end of the Harmelen–Breukelen railway. A new station was opened in 2002 nearer the A2 motorway and further from the town. For this the junction with the line to Harmelen and Woerden also moved. Train services The following services currently call at Breukelen: *2x per hour local service (''sprinter'') Uitgeest - Amsterdam - Woerden - Rotterdam *2x per hour local service (''sprinter'') (Amsterdam -) Breukelen - Utrecht - Rhenen (Amsterdam only during peak hours) *2x per hour local service (''sprinter'') Breukelen - Utrecht - Veenendaal Centrum References External linksNS websiteDutch Public Transport journey planner {{DEFAULTSORT:Breukelen Railway Station Railway stations in the Netherlands opened in 1843 Railway stations in Utrecht (province) Railway stations on the Rhijnspoorweg 1843 establishme ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
