Broons

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Broons
Bronn
Commune
The main thoroughfare of Broons
The main thoroughfare of Broons
Coat of arms of Broons
Coat of arms
Location of Broons
Broons is located in France
Broons
Broons
Coordinates: 48°19′05″N 2°15′34″W / 48.3181°N 2.2595°W / 48.3181; -2.2595Coordinates: 48°19′05″N 2°15′34″W / 48.3181°N 2.2595°W / 48.3181; -2.2595
CountryFrance
RegionBrittany
DepartmentCôtes-d'Armor
ArrondissementDinan
CantonBroons
IntercommunalityDinan Agglomération
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Denis Laguitton
Area
1
35.21 km2 (13.59 sq mi)
Population
 (Jan. 2018)[1]
2,894
 • Density82/km2 (210/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
22020 /22250
Elevation45–143 m (148–469 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Broons (French pronunciation: ​[bʁɔ̃]; Breton: Bronn; Gallo: Bron) is a commune in the Côtes-d'Armor department in Brittany in northwestern France.

International relations[]

Broons is twinned with the town Neufahrn i.NB in Bavaria since 1971.

Population[]

Historical population
YearPop.±%
17782,077—    
18362,527+21.7%
18502,559+1.3%
18702,738+7.0%
18802,844+3.9%
18902,733−3.9%
19062,867+4.9%
19162,835−1.1%
19222,439−14.0%
19362,447+0.3%
19462,442−0.2%
19542,430−0.5%
19622,172−10.6%
19682,256+3.9%
19752,432+7.8%
19822,389−1.8%
19902,327−2.6%
19992,382+2.4%
20082,829+18.8%

Inhabitants of Broons are called Broonais in French.

Heraldry[]

Arms of Broons, derived from the arms of Bertrand du Guesclin
 The current Arms of Broons, derived from the arms of Bertrand du Guesclin:[2][3]
Argent a double-headed eagle displayed Sable beaked and armed Gules, overall a bendlet Gules.




Ancient Arms of Broons
 Ancient Arms of Broons.[4][5] These arms are also found on blazons of the lords of Derval.[6] Such arms are attested for a family surnamed Bron, originally of Lutry (Vaud, Suisse), in the 17th century.[7]



Blazon: Azure a cross Argent fretty Gules.

Personalities[]

Bertrand du Guesclin, made Constable of France by the King of France.
  • Bertrand du Guesclin, French knight and constable of France during the Hundred Years' War, born in Broons in 1320.
  • Olivier de Clisson, French knight and constable of France.

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Populations légales 2018". INSEE. 28 December 2020.
  2. ^ Selon Le Patrimoine des Communes du Pays Sud de Dinan
  3. ^ Source. Archived March 3, 2016, at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ From the armoire of Guillemette de Milon, abbess of  [fr] circa 1435, une des parties est blasonnée comme précédemment écrit.
  5. ^ Source : Page du site Infobretagne.com sur l'abbaye de Saint-Sulpice.
  6. ^ Blason De Derval sur le site culture.cg44.fr Archived October 29, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
  7. ^ Référence : Armorial vaudois

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