Breukelen Attractions
The village of Breukelen, northwest of Utrecht, is famed for its medieval castles - Nijenrode (1270), which was rebuilt in the 19th century and is now occupied by Utrecht University; Gunterstein (17th C.), with its tall chimneys; and Oudaen (16th C.).
There are a number of 17th C mansions along the river near Breukelen that belonged to wealthy merchant families from Amsterdam.
There are a number of 17th C mansions along the river near Breukelen that belonged to wealthy merchant families from Amsterdam.
Merchant Houses
North of the river Vecht in Breukelen are many houses built in the 16th and 17th centuries by wealthy Amsterdam merchants. The town has also the distinction of having given its name to Brooklyn, New York.
