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

Population

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

Bréhal is twinned with Lydney in Gloucestershire.

Heraldry

Arms of Bréhal
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

References

  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". 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


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