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".
Geography
The commune has the Filaine river running through it. The Feuillet woods are in this commune.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 136 | — |
| 1975 | 111 | −2.86% |
| 1982 | 76 | −5.27% |
| 1990 | 74 | −0.33% |
| 1999 | 93 | +2.57% |
| 2009 | 92 | −0.11% |
| 2014 | 79 | −3.00% |
| 2020 | 92 | +2.57% |
| Source: INSEE | ||
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 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ Ernest Weekley. "The Romance of Names".
- ^ "Brieux · 61160, France". Brieux · 61160, France.
- ^ Sandre. "Fiche cours d'eau - Filaine (I1160600)".
- ^ "Lieu-dit LE BOIS DE FEUILLET Brieux".
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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