Breugel, Netherlands
Village in the Netherlands
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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 (1,890/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, 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]
Gallery
St Genoveva Church
House in Breugel
Bridge in Breugel
