Brissac
For the French title of nobility, see Duke of Brissac. For the Loire Valley commune, see Brissac-Quincé.
| Brissac | ||
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The St-Étienne d'Issensac Bridge | ||
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  Brissac | ||
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Location within Languedoc-Roussillon region  Brissac | ||
| Coordinates: 43°52′47″N 3°42′09″E / 43.8797°N 3.7025°ECoordinates: 43°52′47″N 3°42′09″E / 43.8797°N 3.7025°E | ||
| Country | France | |
| Region | Languedoc-Roussillon-Midi-Pyrénées | |
| Department | Hérault | |
| Arrondissement | Lodève | |
| Canton | Ganges | |
| Intercommunality | Cévennes Gangeoises et Suménoises | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Jean-Claude Rodriguez | |
| Area1 | 44.13 km2 (17.04 sq mi) | |
| Population (2008)2 | 609 | |
| • Density | 14/km2 (36/sq mi) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 34042 / 34190 | |
| Elevation |
99–772 m (325–2,533 ft) (avg. 145 m or 476 ft) | |
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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. | ||
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Brissac is a commune in the Hérault department in southern France.
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Population
| Historical population | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1962 | 324 | — |
| 1968 | 370 | +14.2% |
| 1975 | 305 | −17.6% |
| 1982 | 285 | −6.6% |
| 1990 | 365 | +28.1% |
| 1999 | 442 | +21.1% |
| 2008 | 609 | +37.8% |
Sights
- Castle (11th century), rebuilt in the early 16th century.
- Parish church of Saint-Nazaire et Saint-Celse (12th century)
- Church of Notre-Dame du Suc
- Chapel of Saint-Etienne d'Issensac. Nearby is the medieval Bridge of Saint-Étienne d'Issensac (14th century).
See also
References
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