Brienne-le-Château

Brienne-le-Château

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Brienne-le-Château

Coordinates: 48°23′31″N 4°31′35″E / 48.3919°N 4.5264°E / 48.3919; 4.5264Coordinates: 48°23′31″N 4°31′35″E / 48.3919°N 4.5264°E / 48.3919; 4.5264
Country France
Region Alsace-Champagne-Ardenne-Lorraine
Department Aube
Arrondissement Bar-sur-Aube
Canton Brienne-le-Château
Government
  Mayor (2008–2014) Nicolas Dhuicq
Area1 21.56 km2 (8.32 sq mi)
Population (2012)2 2,987
  Density 140/km2 (360/sq mi)
INSEE/Postal code 10064 / 10500
Elevation 112–167 m (367–548 ft)
(avg. 126 m or 413 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.

Brienne-le-Château is a commune in the Aube department in north-central France. It is located 1 mile (2 km) from the right bank of the Aube River and 26 miles northeast of Troyes.

History

It was the centre of the medieval County of Brienne, whose lords, first counts and eventually dukes, had a claim to the Kingdom of Jerusalem which never materialized, though many claimed the title. The École de Brienne was established in 1730 and remained active until it was closed in 1790. It is currently a museum. Notable students included:

In 1814, it was the site of the Battle of Brienne, when the Sixth Coalition invaded France.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
17931,968    
18001,967−0.1%
18061,859−5.5%
18211,747−6.0%
18311,920+9.9%
18362,002+4.3%
18411,830−8.6%
18461,886+3.1%
18511,880−0.3%
18562,013+7.1%
18612,057+2.2%
18662,078+1.0%
18721,886−9.2%
18761,889+0.2%
18811,918+1.5%
18861,872−2.4%
18911,732−7.5%
18961,701−1.8%
19011,753+3.1%
19061,872+6.8%
19111,815−3.0%
19211,708−5.9%
19261,932+13.1%
19312,218+14.8%
19362,232+0.6%
19461,972−11.6%
19542,177+10.4%
19623,534+62.3%
19683,939+11.5%
19754,033+2.4%
19824,060+0.7%
19903,752−7.6%
19993,332−11.2%
20083,142−5.7%
20122,987−4.9%

See also

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