Brie, Ille-et-Vilaine
Brie (Breton: Brev, Gallo: Beriy) is a commune in the Ille-et-Vilaine department in Brittany in northwestern France.
Brie
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 The church of Brie | |
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Location of Brie 
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| Coordinates: 47°57′10″N 1°32′10″W | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Brittany |
| Department | Ille-et-Vilaine |
| Arrondissement | Fougères-Vitré |
| Canton | Janzé |
| Intercommunality | Pays de la Roche-aux-Fées |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2014–2020) | Bernard Jamet |
| Area 1 | 13.56 km2 (5.24 sq mi) |
| Population (2017-01-01)[1] | 950 |
| • Density | 70/km2 (180/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 35041 /35150 |
| Elevation | 45–113 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. | |
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, Beria in 1516[2] Word of Celtic origin 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-biblio1.
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.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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| 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[3] | ||
References
- "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
- http://www.infobretagne.com/brie.htm
- Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Brie (Ille-et-Vilaine). |
- Mayors of Ille-et-Vilaine Association (in French)
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