Thought our Brooklyn was the only one? The borough of Brooklyn derives its name from the town of Breukelen in the Netherlands — there is even a plaque in the charming town center noting the connection ...

The name of the borough comes from the city of Breukelen, Netherlands. Neighborhoods like Flatlands, Bushwick, and Flatbush were all Dutch settlement towns, according to the Brooklyn Public Library.

Thought our Brooklyn was the only one? The borough of Brooklyn derives its name from the town of in the Netherlands – there is even a plaque in the charming town center noting the connection. While ...