Braine, Aisne
| Braine | ||
|---|---|---|
|
| ||
| ||
  Braine | ||
|
Location within Picardy region  Braine | ||
| Coordinates: 49°20′30″N 3°31′55″E / 49.3417°N 3.5319°ECoordinates: 49°20′30″N 3°31′55″E / 49.3417°N 3.5319°E | ||
| Country | France | |
| Region | Nord-Pas-de-Calais-Picardie | |
| Department | Aisne | |
| Arrondissement | Soissons | |
| Canton | Braine | |
| Intercommunality | Val de l'Aisne | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor (2001–2008) | Michel Teneur | |
| Area1 | 11.61 km2 (4.48 sq mi) | |
| Population (2012)2 | 2,231 | |
| • Density | 190/km2 (500/sq mi) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 02110 / 02220 | |
| Elevation |
48–169 m (157–554 ft) (avg. 54 m or 177 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. | ||
Braine is a commune in the department of Aisne in Picardy in northern France.
History
Braine exists long before the year 561, cause it was the faveroite court (Königspfalz) of neustrian King Chlotar I..
Population
| Historical population | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1962 | 1,600 | — |
| 1968 | 1,722 | +7.6% |
| 1975 | 1,943 | +12.8% |
| 1982 | 1,952 | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 2,090 | +7.1% |
| 1999 | 2,069 | −1.0% |
| 2012 | 2,231 | +7.8% |
See also
References
 |
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Braine, Aisne. |
This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the Friday, February 12, 2016. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.