Brionne

Brionne

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Brionne

Coordinates: 49°11′44″N 0°43′16″E / 49.1956°N 0.7211°E / 49.1956; 0.7211Coordinates: 49°11′44″N 0°43′16″E / 49.1956°N 0.7211°E / 49.1956; 0.7211
Country France
Region Normandy
Department Eure
Arrondissement Bernay
Canton Brionne
Government
 • Mayor (2015-2020) Valéry Beuriot
Area1 16.77 km2 (6.47 sq mi)
Population (2008)2 4,332
 • Density 260/km2 (670/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
INSEE/Postal code 27116 / 27800
Elevation 47–145 m (154–476 ft)

1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once.

Brionne is a commune in the Eure department. Brionne is in the region of Normandy of northern France.

Population history

Historical population
YearPop.±%
19624,187—    
19684,348+3.8%
19754,808+10.6%
19824,951+3.0%
19904,408−11.0%
19994,449+0.9%
20084,332−2.6%

Notable sites and buildings

The keep of Brionne was built in the 11th century A.D. and was destroyed in the 18th century. The keep was of a rare, Norman variety because of its square shape.

The church of Saint Martin includes a tower that uses Romanesque and Gothic elements. The ground-level floor of the church is of a Romanesque style while the first-story floor is of a Gothic style. The church's door was made in the 18th century A.D.. The church's altar was designed by Guillaume de la Tremblaye in 1694 A.D.. The altar was originally intended to be used in the Chapel of the Bec Abbey.

The cemetery and the church of Saint Denis were used for religious purposes until 1790 A.D.. The cemetery was used until both the church and the cemetery were damaged by bombs in The 2nd World War (1944). The church was later partially restored but the cemetery ceased to exist. The church now does serve as a gymnasium.[1]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Commune de Brionne, Patrimonie Archived July 2, 2007, at the Wayback Machine. (French)
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