Breeveld

Hamlet in Utrecht, Netherlands
52°5′50″N 4°54′40″E / 52.09722°N 4.91111°E / 52.09722; 4.91111CountryNetherlandsProvinceUtrechtMunicipalityWoerdenArea
[1]
 • Total1.42 km2 (0.55 sq mi)Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total95 • Density67/km2 (170/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal code
3445[1]
Dialing code0348

Breeveld is a hamlet in the Dutch province of Utrecht. It is a part of the municipality of Woerden, and lies about 4 km northeast of the city centre.

The hamlet was first mentioned in 1217 as Bretevelt, and means "wide field".[2] Breeveld has no place name signs.[3]

  • Breeveld (left) and Geestdorp (right) along the Oude Rijn
    Breeveld (left) and Geestdorp (right) along the Oude Rijn
  • View on Breeveld
    View on Breeveld
  • Pumping station
    Pumping station

References

  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
  2. ^ "Breeveld - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 26 March 2022.
  3. ^ "Breeveld". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 26 March 2022.
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