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Commune in Hauts-de-France, France
Brias (French pronunciation: [bʁija]; West Flemish: Briast) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region in northern France.[3]
Geography
A farming village located 22 miles (35 km) northwest of Arras on the N41 road, at the junction with the D81.
History
First mentioned in 1212, as the fiefdom of Gille de la Tourette. The château of Bryas served as headquarters for Marshal Foch during the Second Battle of Artois, in 1915. The commune agreed to change the spelling of the name from Bryas in 1997.[3]
Population
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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1968 | 269 | — |
1975 | 264 | −0.27% |
1982 | 278 | +0.74% |
1990 | 264 | −0.64% |
1999 | 235 | −1.28% |
2009 | 297 | +2.37% |
2014 | 318 | +1.38% |
2020 | 293 | −1.36% |
Source: INSEE[4] |
Sights
- The church of St. Martin
- The château, rebuilt between 1789 and 1805
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 9 August 2021.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ a b INSEE commune file
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
Categories
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Annuals36
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Bulbs, Corms & Tubers41
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Ferns27
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Fruits3
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Garden Plants23
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Grasses26
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Herb17
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Insects1
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Mammals1
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Midwest Native Plants0
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Northeast Native Plants112
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Perennials123
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Rose1
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Shrubs47
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Trees112
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Tropical Plants53
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Upland Birds5
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Vines18
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Viola Tricolor1
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Water Gardening & Plants9
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Waterfowl0
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Wetland Birds0
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Wetland Plants4
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Wildbirds172
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Wildflowers1
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Woodland Plants29
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