Gageldonk
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Gageldonk | |
|---|---|
Neighbourhood | |
 The Kapel van Gageldonk at the Moerenpad | |
| Motto: Blaos Oew Eigen Wijs | |
 Map of Breda with Gageldonk in pink | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | North Brabant |
| Municipality | Breda |
| City | Breda |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.8 km2 (0.31 sq mi) |
| • Land | 0.8 km2 (0.31 sq mi) |
| • Water | 0 km2 (0 sq mi) |
| Population (2025) | |
• Total | 4,610 |
| • Density | 5,800/km2 (15,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 4824 |
| Area code | 076 |
Gageldonk is a neighbourhood in the city Breda. As of 2025, Gageldonk has 4610 residents.[1]
In the Middle Ages, Gageldonk was a castle with a chapel. Castle Gageldonk was first mentioned in 1312, when it was owned by Peter van Zevenbergen. In 1388, Willem van der Lek got the castle loaned. The most known owner is William the Silent, the leader of the Dutch during the Eighty Years' War.[2] During the Eighty Years War, Castle Gageldonk got destroyed by the Geuzen in 1573. Only a chapel which was part of the castle is left over.[3]
The neighbourhood Gageldonk is built in late 70s-80s with low-rise buildings and some apartments. In 1976, the area between the Mark and the A16 was ceded from Prinsenbeek (back then a separate municipality not part of Breda), to Breda.
Demographics
Seeing in the table below, the greatest age group in Gageldonk are young adults (aged 25–45).
| Age group | Amount in numbers | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 0-15 | 790 | 17.1% |
| 15-25 | 430 | 9.3% |
| 25-45 | 1355 | 29.4% |
| 45-65 | 1145 | 24.8% |
| 65 or older | 895 | 19.4% |
87% of residents are born in the Netherlands, 13% of residents are born out of the Netherlands.
69,2% of foreign-born residents are born outside of Europe, 30,8% of foreign-born residents are born inside of Europe.[1]