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Breda
Breda ( , , , ) is a city and municipality in the southern part of the Netherlands, located in the province of North Brabant. The name derived from brede Aa ('wide Aa' or 'broad Aa') and refers to the confluence of the rivers Mark and Aa. Breda has 185,072 inhabitants on 13 September 2022 and is part of the Brabantse Stedenrij; it is the tenth largest city/municipality in the country, and the third largest in North Brabant after Eindhoven and Tilburg. It is equidistant from Rotterdam and Antwerp.
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Breda is a city in the southern Netherlands with about 185,000 residents, making it the country's tenth largest city and the third largest in its province of North Brabant. Located at the confluence of two rivers and positioned between Rotterdam and Antwerp, it serves as a significant urban center in the region.
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Place details
- Locality
- Breda
- Region
- Noord-Brabant
- Country
- Nederland
- Population
- 184,126
- Timezone
Travel guide
Understand
The VVV has 2 offices in town. The primary one is across the train station, but there's a smaller office with more limited opening hours on the Grote Markt.
Breda municipal website
thumb|In summer, outdoor café terraces on the Grote Markt quickly fill up.
See
thumb|right|Grote Kerk seen from the Grote Markt thumb|right|Oude Stadhuis thumb|right|Castle of Breda thumb|The Begijnhof is a peaceful place, much like it was 100 years ago. thumb|right|Interior of the Cathedral of Breda thumb|right|Koepelgevangenis seen from the Nassausingel thumb|Breda Museum in the winter
Do
Getting a guided tour through the old moats of Breda is a good way to discover the city. There's plenty of stories behind the historic façades. Book ahead via the tourist office, more information on their website. Alternatively, they sell a Dutch language booklet called "Historische Kilometer", which (if you can understand it) allows you to walk around yourself and still read up on the historic backgrounds. If you have a smartphone, you can enjoy walking around the city with free audio tours. Football:
Buy
In the old city centre you can find lots of clothing shops. You should visit the Wilhelminastraat, just south of the city centre, with a very rich and nice atmosphere.
Eat
There's a wide choice of restaurants available throughout the centre. The best places to search are around the historic market squares: the Grote Markt, the Havermarkt and the Veemarktstraat all have a number of nice establishments.
Drink
Drink real Belgian and Brabants beer on Grote Markt or Havermarkt square. Explore the nightlife on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays around Havermarkt square.
Stay safe
Breda is generally a very safe city and the risk of being pickpocketed or attacked is minimal. There is no problem walking around town alone at night.
However, due to its proximity to the cities of Antwerp and Rotterdam, drug trafficking does occur in the city. If you are approached by an unknown person asking if you want to carry packages to France or Belgium, it is recommended to ignore them.
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44 sectionsContents
- History
- Residence city
- Stuart exiles
- Later history
- Administration
- Administration
- Topography
- Economy
- Education
- Vocational education
- University of Applied Sciences
- Military
- Main sights
- Culture
- Carnaval
- Theaters
- Cinemas
- Music festivals
- Museums
- Other notable events
- Harley Day
- Roodharigedag
- Sports
- Football
- Hockey
- Athletics
- Other sports
- Venues
- Sport events
- Para Sports
- UEFA Women's Championship 2017
- Demographics
- Religion
- Ethnic groups
- Notable residents
- Transportation
- Trains
- Buses
- Roads
- Waterway
- Airport
- Twin towns – sister cities
- References
- External links
Breda ( , , , ) is a city and municipality in the southern part of the Netherlands, located in the province of North Brabant. The name derived from brede Aa ('wide Aa' or 'broad Aa') and refers to the confluence of the rivers Mark and Aa. Breda has 185,072 inhabitants on 13 September 2022 and is part of the Brabantse Stedenrij; it is the tenth largest city/municipality in the country, and the third largest in North Brabant after Eindhoven and Tilburg. It is equidistant from Rotterdam and Antwerp.
As a fortified city, it was of strategic military and political significance. Although a direct fiefdom of the Holy Roman Emperor, the city obtained a municipal charter; the acquisition of Breda, through marriage, by the House of Nassau ensured that Breda would be at the center of political and social life in the Low Countries. Breda had a population of in ; the metropolitan area had a population of .
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