Bruyères-le-Châtel
Bruyères-le-Châtel (French pronunciation: [bʁɥijɛʁ lǝ ʃɑtɛl] ) is a commune in the Essonne department in Île-de-France in northern France.
History
A nunnery was founded at Bruyères-le-Châtel by a noblewoman named Clotilde. The charter endowing the monastery is dated to 10 March 673 and is among the oldest original private charters which survive from Merovingian Francia.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 1,521 | — |
| 1975 | 2,103 | +4.74% |
| 1982 | 2,199 | +0.64% |
| 1990 | 2,536 | +1.80% |
| 1999 | 3,013 | +1.93% |
| 2007 | 3,077 | +0.26% |
| 2012 | 3,513 | +2.69% |
| 2017 | 3,302 | −1.23% |
| Source: INSEE | ||
Inhabitants of Bruyères-le-Châtel are known as Bruyérois in French.
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Bruyères-le-Châtel.
- Base Mérimée: Search for heritage in the commune, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)
- Mayors of Essonne Association (in French)
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