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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › BreukelenBreukelen - Wikipedia

    Breukelen (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈbrøːkələ(n)] ⓘ) is a town and former municipality in the Netherlands, in the province of Utrecht. It is situated to the northwest of Utrecht , along the river Vecht and close to the lakes of the Loosdrechtse Plassen, an area of natural and tourist interest.

  2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › BrooklynBrooklyn - Wikipedia

    Named after the Dutch town of Breukelen in the Netherlands, Brooklyn shares a border with the borough of Queens. It has several bridge and tunnel connections to the borough of Manhattan, across the East River , and is connected to Staten Island by way of the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge .

  3. Breukelen is a beautiful Dutch town on the banks of the river Vecht, renowned for its picturesque scenery and historic architecture. Walking in Breukelen can be a wonderful experience as visitors can explore the narrow streets, admire the charming houses, and stroll along the tranquil river.

  4. Encyclopedias almanacs transcripts and maps. Brooklyn, Brookland, Breuckelen, New York. views 2,916,196 updated. Brooklyn, Brookland, Breuckelen, New York. BROOKLYN, BROOKLAND, BREUCKELEN, NEW YORK. A Dutch settlement on the western tip of Long Island, organized into a town in 1646, four years after the settlement had become known as The Ferry.

  5. Breuckelen (Brooklyn) In 1636, about twelve years after Dutch settlers began to establish the community of New Amsterdam at the southern tip of Manhattan Island, a handful of pioneers among them spread across the East River to set up plantations on the western-most edge of Long Island.