Brie, Ille-et-Vilaine

Brie
Beriy (Gallo)
Brev (Breton)
Commune
The church of Brie
The church of Brie
Coat of arms of Brie
Coat of arms
Location of Brie
Brie is located in France
Brie
Brie
Brie is located in Brittany
Brie
Brie
Coordinates: 47°57′10″N 1°32′10″W / 47.9528°N 1.5361°W / 47.9528; -1.5361
CountryFrance
RegionBrittany
DepartmentIlle-et-Vilaine
ArrondissementFougères-Vitré
CantonJanzé
IntercommunalityRoche-aux-Fées
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Bruno Pelletier[1]
Area
1
13.56 km2 (5.24 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
1,010
 • Density74/km2 (190/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
35041 /35150
Elevation45–113 m (148–371 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Brie (French pronunciation: [bʁi] ⓘ; Breton: Brev; Gallo: Beriy) is a commune in the Ille-et-Vilaine department in Brittany in northwestern France.

Geography

The bordering municipalities are: Janzé, Saulnières, Chanteloup and Corps-Nuds.

History

The name of the locality is attested in Plebs Beria forms in 1096, Berie in 1240, and Beria in 1516.[3] The origin of the word is the Celtic briva or brieria "bridge", or Gallic briga, "fortified height".

Heraldry

The coat of arms shows argent with three crenellated fasces of sand. The official status of the coat of arms remains to be determined.

Gallery

  • Brie church
    Brie church
  • Brie-biblio1.
    Brie-biblio1.
  • Brie Street scene
    Brie Street scene
  • Brie Street scene
    Brie Street scene

List of mayors

The mayor is Bernard Jamet PS Farmer.

Population

In 2017, the commune had 950 inhabitants, an increase of 23% compared to 2007. Inhabitants of Brie are called Briens in French.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 504—    
1975 419−2.60%
1982 512+2.91%
1990 576+1.48%
1999 698+2.16%
2007 774+1.30%
2012 848+1.84%
2017 950+2.30%
Source: INSEE[4]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 9 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ "Brie : Histoire, Patrimoine, Noblesse (Commune du canton de Janzé)".
  4. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE

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