title: Breugel, Netherlands
text: # Breugel, Netherlands
  
  Breugel is a village in the Dutch province of North Brabant, in the municipality of Son en Breugel.
  
  Breugel lies east of the river Dommel and north of the Wilhelmina Canal.
  
  ## History
  
  The village was first mentioned in 1288 as Brogele, and means "enclosed area".
  
  The St Genoveva Church dates from the 15th century. It used to have a 25 metres (82 ft) tall tower, but was destroyed in a storm in 1800. In 1821, a much smaller tower built. It was renovated in 1960 and 1978.
  
  Breugel was home to 335 people in 1840.
  
  ## Gallery
  
  * St Genoveva Church
  * House in Breugel
  * Bridge in Breugel
  