Breukelen 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 touristic 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 Stichtse Vecht. There is a large Van der Valk 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 . Bus services 120, 130, 143 and 526 The former municipality of Breukelen consisted of the following villages: Breukelen, Kockengen, and Nieuwer Ter Aa.
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