Breda
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When to go: Breda month by month
Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Breda are typically June, July and August, with average daytime highs around 22–23°C. August is usually the warmest month (average high 23°C), January the coldest (average low 2°C), and January the wettest (about 80 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.
| Month | Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | Rain (mm) | Sunshine (h/day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6.6 | 1.8 | 80 | 3.7 |
| February | 8.4 | 2.3 | 71 | 5.2 |
| March | 11.1 | 3.2 | 66 | 7.4 |
| April | 14.3 | 5.2 | 53 | 9.9 |
| May | 18.6 | 9.1 | 66 | 11.1 |
| June | 22.2 | 13.1 | 74 | 11.4 |
| July | 22.9 | 14.1 | 75 | 11.5 |
| August | 23.3 | 14.5 | 59 | 10.9 |
| September | 20.3 | 12.0 | 63 | 9.0 |
| October | 15.6 | 9.4 | 80 | 5.9 |
| November | 10.1 | 4.9 | 71 | 4.4 |
| December | 7.6 | 3.1 | 76 | 2.9 |
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- Documented history · 1080
In the 11th century, Breda was a direct fief of the Holy Roman Emperor, its earliest known lord being Henry of Brunesheim (1080–1125).
- Documented history · 1125
The first mention of Breda in the historical record was in 1125 by Engelbertus van Breda who was a witness to draw up of a document.
- Documented history · 1252
The city of Breda obtained a municipal charter in 1252.
- Documented history · 1327
In 1327, Adelheid of Gaveren sold Breda to Duke Johannes III of Brabant.
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01 · OverviewBreda, in brief
Breda
Breda is a municipality and city positioned in the southern territory of the Netherlands within the province of North Brabant. The settlement rests at the confluence of the rivers Mark and Aa, deriving its toponym from the historical term brede Aa.
As a fortified stronghold, the settlement held major strategic and political weight across the Low Countries. A pivotal historical turning point arrived in 1403 when Johanna of Polanen married Engelbert I of Nassau, placing the municipality into the possession of the House of Nassau and establishing it as a focal point of regional power. This dynastic transition anchored the municipality at the center of political and social life, a status cemented when the territory became a residence city for the Orange-Nassau family.
The strategic value of the locality invited repeated military contention through the centuries. In July 1581, during the Eighty Years' War, Spanish troops under Claudius van Barlaymont captured the settlement in a surprise attack and siege, resulting in Haultpenne's Fury where over 500 citizens perished. A daring reversal followed in March 1590 when Maurice of Nassau recaptured the municipality through a ruse devised by Adriaen van Bergen, utilizing a 68-man hand-picked force concealed beneath the turf of a peat-boat. Later military contests included a ten-month siege ending in surrender to Spanish forces in 1625, immortalized by Diego Velázquez, and a subsequent successful four-month siege by Frederick Henry, Prince of Orange, in 1637. Control was ultimately ceded to the Dutch Republic in 1648 via the Treaty of Münster.
Administrative boundaries expanded over time, incorporating former villages such as Ginneken and Princenhage into the urban agglomeration, alongside later municipal reorganizations in 1997 that added Prinsenbeek, Bavel, Teteringen, and Ulvenhout. Recorded statistics for the municipality indicate a population of 184,126 residents in 2021, and 185,072 inhabitants by September 13, 2022. The municipal territory operates within the Europe/Amsterdam timezone and utilizes the EUR currency, providing administrative services across eleven distinct sectors for communities communicating via languages such as nl-NL and fy-NL.
Frequently Asked Questions about Breda
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01 · Q&AWhere is Breda located and what are its coordinates?
Breda is situated in The Netherlands at geographic coordinates 51.5866, 4.7760, with an elevation monitored in regional geographic surveys.
02 · Q&AWhat is the population and time zone of Breda?
Breda has a recorded population of approximately 184,126 and observes the Europe/Amsterdam time zone.
03 · Q&AWhat languages and currency are used in Breda?
Official and commonly spoken languages in Breda include NL-NL, FY-NL, with EUR used for local transactions.
04 · Q&AHow can I check live conditions and daily updates for Breda?
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