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.
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Source: EHESS[3] and INSEE (1968-2017)[4] |
Heraldry
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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.
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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]
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Blazon: Azure a cross Argent fretty Gules.
Personalities
- Bertrand du Guesclin, French knight and constable of France during the Hundred Years' War, born in Broons in 1320.
- Olivier de Clisson, French knight and constable of France.
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
- ^ "Populations de référence 2022" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 19 December 2024.
- ^ Des villages de Cassini aux communes d'aujourd'hui: Commune data sheet Broons, EHESS (in French).
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
- ^ Selon Le Patrimoine des Communes du Pays Sud de Dinan
- ^ Source. Archived March 3, 2016, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ From the armoire of Guillemette de Milon, abbess of Saint-Sulpice circa 1435, une des parties est blasonnée comme précédemment écrit.
- ^ Source : Page du site Infobretagne.com sur l'abbaye de Saint-Sulpice.
- ^ Blason De Derval sur le site culture.cg44.fr Archived October 29, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Référence : Armorial vaudois
External links
- Official website (in French)
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