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

International relations

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

Population

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

Arms of Broons, derived from the arms of Bertrand du Guesclin
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
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

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

See also

References

  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Populations de référence 2022" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 19 December 2024.
  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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