Breugel, Netherlands

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Breugel
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Breugel
Location in the province of North Brabant in the Netherlands
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Breugel
Breugel (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 51°31′N5°31′E / 51.517°N 5.517°E / 51.517; 5.517 Coordinates: 51°31′N5°31′E / 51.517°N 5.517°E / 51.517; 5.517
Country Netherlands
Province North Brabant
Municipality Son en Breugel
Area
[1]
 • Total6.60 km2 (2.55 sq mi)
Elevation
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14 m (46 ft)
Population
 (2021) [1]
 • Total4,820
 • Density730/km2 (1,900/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
5694 [1]
Dialing code 0499

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

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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, but was destroyed in a storm in 1800. In 1821, a much smaller tower built. It was renovated in 1960 and 1978. [4]

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

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "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. 1 2 "Breugel". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 18 April 2022.


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