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

Broons
Bronn
The main thoroughfare of Broons
The main thoroughfare of Broons
Coat of arms of Broons
Location of Broons
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Broons is located in France
Broons
Broons
Broons is located in Brittany
Broons
Broons
Coordinates: 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[1]
Area
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35.21 km2 (13.59 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
2,924
 • Density83/km2 (220/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.

International relations

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

Population

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Inhabitants of Broons are called Broonais in French.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1793 2,099—    
1800 2,101+0.01%
1806 1,857−2.04%
1821 2,232+1.23%
1831 2,455+0.96%
1836 2,527+0.58%
1841 2,502−0.20%
1846 2,559+0.45%
1851 2,506−0.42%
1856 2,463−0.35%
1861 2,569+0.85%
1866 2,738+1.28%
1872 2,644−0.58%
1876 2,832+1.73%
1881 2,757−0.54%
1886 2,733−0.17%
1891 2,756+0.17%
1896 2,816+0.43%
YearPop.±% p.a.
1901 2,812−0.03%
1906 2,867+0.39%
1911 2,835−0.22%
1921 2,511−1.21%
1926 2,520+0.07%
1931 2,408−0.91%
1936 2,447+0.32%
1946 2,442−0.02%
1954 2,430−0.06%
1962 2,340−0.47%
1968 2,256−0.61%
1975 2,432+1.08%
1982 2,389−0.25%
1990 2,327−0.33%
1999 2,382+0.26%
2007 2,786+1.98%
2012 2,983+1.38%
2017 2,886−0.66%
Source: EHESS[3] and INSEE (1968-2017)[4]

Heraldry

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Arms of Broons, derived from the arms of Bertrand du Guesclin
The current Arms of Broons, derived from the arms of Bertrand du Guesclin:[5][6]
Argent a double-headed eagle displayed Sable beaked and armed Gules, overall a bendlet Gules.




 
Ancient Arms of Broons
Ancient Arms of Broons.[7][8] These arms are also found on blazons of the lords of Derval.[9] Such arms are attested for a family surnamed Bron, originally of Lutry (Vaud, Suisse), in the 17th century.[10]



Blazon: Azure a cross Argent fretty Gules.

Personalities

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Bertrand du Guesclin, made Constable of France by the King of France.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Des villages de Cassini aux communes d'aujourd'hui: Commune data sheet Broons, EHESS (in French).
  4. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
  5. ^ Selon Le Patrimoine des Communes du Pays Sud de Dinan
  6. ^ Source. Archived March 3, 2016, at the Wayback Machine
  7. ^ From the armoire of Guillemette de Milon, abbess of Saint-Sulpice [fr] circa 1435, une des parties est blasonnée comme précédemment écrit.
  8. ^ Source : Page du site Infobretagne.com sur l'abbaye de Saint-Sulpice.
  9. ^ Blason De Derval sur le site culture.cg44.fr Archived October 29, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
  10. ^ Référence : Armorial vaudois
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