Brieux
Brieux (French pronunciation: [bʁijø] ⓘ) is a commune in the Orne department in northwestern France. The town gave its name to the ancestors of Robert the Bruce, Bruce being the Anglicisation of "Brieux".[3]
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 The church in Brieux | |
Location of Brieux | |
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| Coordinates: 48°50′24″N 0°04′54″W | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Normandy |
| Department | Orne |
| Arrondissement | Argentan |
| Canton | Argentan-1 |
| Intercommunality | Argentan Intercom |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Catherine Gaignon[1] |
| Area 1 | 5.17 km2 (2.00 sq mi) |
| Population | 92 |
| • Density | 18/km2 (46/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 61062 /61160 |
| Elevation | 110–212 m (361–696 ft) (avg. 133 m or 436 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Geography
The commune has the Filaine river running through it.[5] The Feuillet woods are in this commune.[6][7]
Population
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See also
References
- "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- "Populations légales 2020". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2022.
- Ernest Weekley. "The Romance of Names".
- "Brieux · 61160, France". Brieux · 61160, France.
- Sandre. "Fiche cours d'eau - Filaine (I1160600)".
- "Mairie de Brieux et sa commune (61160)". Annuaire-Mairie. 27 April 2023.
- "Lieu-dit LE BOIS DE FEUILLET Brieux".
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