Maarssen ( Dutch pronunciation: [ˈmaːrsə(n)] ) is a town in the middle of the Netherlands , in the province of Utrecht , along the river Vecht and the Amsterdam–Rhine Canal . The west of Maarssen is called Maarssen-Broek whereas the east is called Maarssen-Dorp. Both put together and joined by other small towns around provide the area of Maarssen.
4-405: On 1 January 2011 Maarssen merged with the councils of Breukelen and Loenen to become Stichtse Vecht . The former municipality of Maarssen consisted of the following cities, towns, villages and/or districts: This Utrecht location article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Breukelen Breukelen ( Dutch pronunciation: [ˈbrøːkələ(n)] )
8-637: 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. It is located in an area called the Vechtstreek . It is the namesake of the borough of Brooklyn in New York City , New York. Breukelen's history dates back to
12-462: The 7th century , when it was a village named Attingahem. Around the year 720, the first wooden church was built in the village by Saint Boniface . In the 8th century , a Frisian nobleman named Atte established a settlement there, constructing a fortified farm named the Breukelerhof. During the 17th century, many wealthy Amsterdam merchant families built their mansions along the river Vecht. In
16-582: The Disaster Year (1672) the village and its vicinity were severely damaged by warfare, if not looted and burned by the French. On 1 January 2011, Breukelen merged with Loenen and Maarssen to form Stichtse Vecht . The New York City borough of Brooklyn in the United States is named after Breukelen (see History of Brooklyn ). The town is most well known for the being where Nyenrode Business University
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