Breugel, Netherlands

Breugel
Village
Clergy house
Clergy house
Breugel is located in North Brabant
Breugel
Breugel
Location in the province of North Brabant in the Netherlands
Breugel is located in Netherlands
Breugel
Breugel
Breugel (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 51°31′N 5°31′E / 51.517°N 5.517°E / 51.517; 5.517
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceNorth Brabant
MunicipalitySon en Breugel
Area
[1]
 • Total
6.60 km2 (2.55 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
14 m (46 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total
4,820
 • Density730/km2 (1,900/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
5694[1]
Dialing code0499

Breugel is a village in the Dutch province of North Brabant, in the municipality of Son en Breugel.

Breugel lies east of the river Dommel and north of the Wilhelmina Canal.

History

The village was first mentioned in 1288 as Brogele, and means "enclosed area".[3]

The St Genoveva Church dates from the 15th century. It used to have a 25 metres (82 ft) tall tower, that was destroyed in a storm in 1800. In 1821, a much smaller tower was built. It was renovated in 1960 and 1978.[4]

Breugel was home to 335 people in 1840.[4]

  • St Genoveva Church
    St Genoveva Church
  • House in Breugel
    House in Breugel
  • Bridge in Breugel
    Bridge in Breugel

References

  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 18 April 2022.
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 5694AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 18 April 2022.
  3. ^ "Breugel - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 18 April 2022.
  4. ^ a b "Breugel". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 18 April 2022.


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