Breugel, Netherlands
Breugel is a village in the Dutch province of North Brabant, in the municipality of Son en Breugel.
Breugel | |
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Village | |
 Clergy house | |
  Breugel Location in the province of North Brabant in the Netherlands  Breugel Breugel (Netherlands) | |
| Coordinates: 51°31′N 5°31′E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | North Brabant |
| Municipality | Son en Breugel |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.60 km2 (2.55 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 14 m (46 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Total | 4,820 |
| • Density | 730/km2 (1,900/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 5694[1] |
| Dialing code | 0499 |
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]
Gallery
St Genoveva Church
House in Breugel
Bridge in Breugel
References
- "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 18 April 2022.
- "Postcodetool for 5694AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 18 April 2022.
- "Breugel - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 18 April 2022.
- "Breugel". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 18 April 2022.
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