Broons

Broons (French pronunciation: [bʁɔ̃]; Breton: Bronn; Gallo: Bron) is a commune in the Côtes-d'Armor department in Brittany in northwestern France.

For the long running Scottish comic strip, see The Broons. For the Boston Bruins hockey team, often nicknamed "Da Broons", see Boston Bruins.
Broons
Bronn
Commune
The main thoroughfare of Broons
The main thoroughfare of Broons
Coat of arms of Broons
Coat of arms
Location of Broons
Broons is located in France
Broons
Broons
Broons is located in Brittany
Broons
Broons
Coordinates: 48°19′05″N 2°15′34″W
CountryFrance
RegionBrittany
DepartmentCôtes-d'Armor
ArrondissementDinan
CantonBroons
IntercommunalityDinan Agglomération
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Denis Laguitton[1]
Area
1
35.21 km2 (13.59 sq mi)
Population
 (Jan. 2020)[2]
2,910
 • Density83/km2 (210/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
22020 /22250
Elevation45–143 m (148–469 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

International relations

Broons is twinned with the town Neufahrn i.NB in Bavaria since 1971.

Population

Inhabitants of Broons are called Broonais in French.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1793 2,099—    
1800 2,101+0.01%
1806 1,857−2.04%
1821 2,232+1.23%
1831 2,455+0.96%
1836 2,527+0.58%
1841 2,502−0.20%
1846 2,559+0.45%
1851 2,506−0.42%
1856 2,463−0.35%
1861 2,569+0.85%
1866 2,738+1.28%
1872 2,644−0.58%
1876 2,832+1.73%
1881 2,757−0.54%
1886 2,733−0.17%
1891 2,756+0.17%
1896 2,816+0.43%
YearPop.±% p.a.
1901 2,812−0.03%
1906 2,867+0.39%
1911 2,835−0.22%
1921 2,511−1.21%
1926 2,520+0.07%
1931 2,408−0.91%
1936 2,447+0.32%
1946 2,442−0.02%
1954 2,430−0.06%
1962 2,340−0.47%
1968 2,256−0.61%
1975 2,432+1.08%
1982 2,389−0.25%
1990 2,327−0.33%
1999 2,382+0.26%
2007 2,786+1.98%
2012 2,983+1.38%
2017 2,886−0.66%
Source: EHESS[3] and INSEE (1968-2017)[4]

Heraldry
Arms of Broons, derived from the arms of Bertrand du Guesclin
Arms of Broons, derived from the arms of Bertrand du Guesclin
 The current Arms of Broons, derived from the arms of Bertrand du Guesclin:[5][6]
Argent a double-headed eagle displayed Sable beaked and armed Gules, overall a bendlet Gules.



Ancient Arms of Broons
Ancient Arms of Broons
 Ancient Arms of Broons.[7][8] These arms are also found on blazons of the lords of Derval.[9] Such arms are attested for a family surnamed Bron, originally of Lutry (Vaud, Suisse), in the 17th century.[10]



Blazon: Azure a cross Argent fretty Gules.

Personalities
Bertrand du Guesclin, made Constable of France by the King of France.

See also

References
  1. "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. "Populations légales 2020". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2022.
  3. Des villages de Cassini aux communes d'aujourd'hui: Commune data sheet Broons, EHESS (in French).
  4. Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
  5. Selon Le Patrimoine des Communes du Pays Sud de Dinan
  6. Source. Archived March 3, 2016, at the Wayback Machine
  7. From the armoire of Guillemette de Milon, abbess of Saint-Sulpice circa 1435, une des parties est blasonnée comme précédemment écrit.
  8. Source : Page du site Infobretagne.com sur l'abbaye de Saint-Sulpice.
  9. Blason De Derval sur le site culture.cg44.fr Archived October 29, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
  10. Référence : Armorial vaudois
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