Bréhal (French pronunciation: [bʁe.al]) is a commune in the Manche department in Normandy in northwestern France.[3]

Bréhal
The old town hall
The old town hall
Coat of arms of Bréhal
Location of Bréhal
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Bréhal is located in France
Bréhal
Bréhal
Bréhal is located in Normandy
Bréhal
Bréhal
Coordinates: 48°53′57″N 1°30′38″W / 48.8992°N 1.5106°W / 48.8992; -1.5106
CountryFrance
RegionNormandy
DepartmentManche
ArrondissementAvranches
CantonBréhal
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Daniel Lécureuil[1]
Area
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12.71 km2 (4.91 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
3,472
 • Density270/km2 (710/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
50076 /50290
Elevation4–71 m (13–233 ft)
(avg. 69 m or 226 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1793 1,159—    
1821 1,519+0.97%
1846 1,577+0.15%
1872 1,439−0.35%
1901 1,299−0.35%
1926 1,252−0.15%
1946 1,420+0.63%
1962 1,525+0.45%
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 1,568+0.46%
1975 1,988+3.45%
1982 2,390+2.67%
1990 2,351−0.21%
1999 2,599+1.12%
2007 2,971+1.69%
2012 3,070+0.66%
2017 3,410+2.12%
Source: EHESS[4] and INSEE (1968-2017)[5]

International relations

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Bréhal is twinned with Lydney in Gloucestershire.

Heraldry

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Arms of Bréhal
The arms of Bréhal are blazoned :
Per fess 1: Gules, a leopard between 8 fleurs de lys (4 above, 4 below); 2 Azure, 3 escallops Or.



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. ^ Commune de Bréhal (50076), INSEE
  4. ^ Des villages de Cassini aux communes d'aujourd'hui: Commune data sheet Bréhal, EHESS (in French).
  5. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE