Brécey

Brécey is a commune in the Manche department in Normandy in northwestern France. It is located on the crossing of the D999 and D911 roads.

Brécey
View of Brécey and the Sée valley
Coat of arms
Location of Brécey
Brécey
Brécey
Coordinates: 48°43′32″N 1°09′55″W
CountryFrance
RegionNormandy
DepartmentManche
ArrondissementAvranches
CantonIsigny-le-Buat
Government
  Mayor (20082014) Bernard Tréhet
Area
1
20.96 km2 (8.09 sq mi)
Population
 (2017-01-01)[1]
2,120
  Density100/km2 (260/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
50074 /50370
Elevation22–111 m (72–364 ft)
(avg. 75 m or 246 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Amenities include a cultural centre and the Collège Pierre Aguiton.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
17932,100    
18002,097−0.1%
18062,040−2.7%
18212,190+7.4%
18312,201+0.5%
18362,172−1.3%
18412,452+12.9%
18462,466+0.6%
18512,338−5.2%
18562,316−0.9%
18612,440+5.4%
18662,446+0.2%
18722,300−6.0%
18762,341+1.8%
18812,399+2.5%
18862,404+0.2%
18912,400−0.2%
18962,300−4.2%
19012,294−0.3%
19062,281−0.6%
19112,200−3.6%
19212,011−8.6%
19262,141+6.5%
19312,159+0.8%
19362,198+1.8%
19462,247+2.2%
19542,122−5.6%
19622,026−4.5%
19682,046+1.0%
19751,958−4.3%
19821,980+1.1%
19902,029+2.5%
19992,113+4.1%
20092,165+2.5%

Heraldry

Arms of Brécey
The arms of Brécey are blazoned :
Ermine, a lion (rampant) gules.

See also

References

  1. "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.


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