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==Geography== |
==Geography== |
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The commune of Brie, located north of the department of Deux-Sèvres, is limited to the east by the department of Vienne. |
The commune of Brie, located north of the department of Deux-Sèvres, is limited to the east by the department of Vienne. |
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Located 15 |
Located {{Convert|15|km|mi|abbr=on|sp=us|sigfig=1}} east-southeast of [[Thouars]], it is watered by the Vieille Dive, a secondary arm of the river [[Dive (river)|Dive]]. |
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The municipality of Brie is part of the community of communes of Thouarsais and the union of Pays Thouarsais. |
The municipality of Brie is part of the community of communes of Thouarsais and the union of Pays Thouarsais. |
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The town is located at Coordonnées 46° 55′ 14″ north, 0° 02′ 23″ east and at an Altitude of Min. 50 m – Max. 71[[meter|m]]. |
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==History == |
==History == |
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On the map of [[César-François Cassini de Thury|Cassini]] showing [[France]] between 1756 and 1789, the village is identified as Brye. |
On the map of [[César-François Cassini de Thury|Cassini de Thury]] showing [[France]] between 1756 and 1789, the village is identified as Brye. |
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By prefectural order of December 4, 1972 effective January 1, 1973, the municipalities of Bilazais, Brie and Noizé merged with Oiron. On 14 February 1983, Brie became independent again (prefectural decree of 11 February 1983). |
By prefectural order of December 4, 1972, effective January 1, 1973, the municipalities of Bilazais, Brie and Noizé merged with Oiron. On 14 February 1983, Brie became independent again (prefectural decree of 11 February 1983). |
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==Policy and administration == |
==Policy and administration == |
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List of successive mayors |
List of successive mayors |
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*Until |
*Until January 2002 the mayor was Yvon Réau. |
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*From February 2002 and re-elected in 2008 the mayor was Norbert Bonneau PS.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.deux-sevres.pref.gouv.fr/AnnuairesPDF/elus.pdf |title=Élus Deux-Sèvres |date=May 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110708205406/http://www.deux-sevres.pref.gouv.fr/AnnuairesPDF/elus.pdf |archive-date=2011-07-08 |df= }}</ref> |
*From February 2002 and re-elected in 2008 the mayor was Norbert Bonneau PS.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.deux-sevres.pref.gouv.fr/AnnuairesPDF/elus.pdf |title=Élus Deux-Sèvres |date=May 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110708205406/http://www.deux-sevres.pref.gouv.fr/AnnuairesPDF/elus.pdf |archive-date=2011-07-08 |df= }}</ref> |
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==Places and monuments== |
==Places and monuments== |
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*The [[church building|church]] whose [[stained-glass window]]s were redone in modern form, which brings a very particular luminosity inside the nave |
*The [[church building|church]] whose [[stained-glass window]]s were redone in modern form, which brings a very particular luminosity inside the nave |
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*The old chapel of Sazais |
*The old chapel of Sazais. |
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<gallery> |
<gallery> |
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Image:Brie église.JPG|L'église |
Image:Brie église.JPG|L'église |
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Revision as of 22:27, 18 November 2022
Brie | |
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Part of Plaine-et-Vallées | |
 The church in Brie | |
Location of Brie  | |
  Brie  Brie | |
| Coordinates: 46°55′14″N 0°02′23″W / 46.9206°N 0.0397°W | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
| Department | Deux-Sèvres |
| Arrondissement | Bressuire |
| Canton | Le Val de Thouet |
| Commune | Plaine-et-Vallées |
Area 1 | 11.96 km2 (4.62 sq mi) |
| Population (2019)[1] | 163 |
| • Density | 14/km2 (35/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 79100 |
| Elevation | 50–71 m (164–233 ft) (avg. 88 m or 289 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Brie (French pronunciation: [bʁi] ) is a former commune in the Deux-Sèvres department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in western France. On 1 January 2019, it was merged into the new commune Plaine-et-Vallées.[2]
Geography
The commune of Brie, located north of the department of Deux-Sèvres, is limited to the east by the department of Vienne. Located 15 km (9 mi) east-southeast of Thouars, it is watered by the Vieille Dive, a secondary arm of the river Dive.
The municipality of Brie is part of the community of communes of Thouarsais and the union of Pays Thouarsais.
History
On the map of Cassini de Thury showing France between 1756 and 1789, the village is identified as Brye.
By prefectural order of December 4, 1972, effective January 1, 1973, the municipalities of Bilazais, Brie and Noizé merged with Oiron. On 14 February 1983, Brie became independent again (prefectural decree of 11 February 1983).
Policy and administration
List of successive mayors
- Until January 2002 the mayor was Yvon Réau.
- From February 2002 and re-elected in 2008 the mayor was Norbert Bonneau PS.[3]
Places and monuments
- The church whose stained-glass windows were redone in modern form, which brings a very particular luminosity inside the nave
- The old chapel of Sazais.
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L'église -
Nef de l'église -
L'ancienne chapelle de Sazais
Demography
 | Graphs are unavailable due to technical issues. There is more info on Phabricator and on MediaWiki.org. |
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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| 1962 | 334 | — |
| 1968 | 273 | −3.31% |
| 1975 | 253 | −1.08% |
| 1982 | 230 | −1.35% |
| 1990 | 228 | −0.11% |
| 1999 | 208 | −1.01% |
| 2008 | 193 | −0.83% |
| 2017 | 171 | −1.34% |
See also
References
- ^ Téléchargement du fichier d'ensemble des populations légales en 2019, INSEE
- ^ Arrêté préfectoral 7 November 2018 (in French)
- ^ "Élus Deux-Sèvres" (PDF). May 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-08.
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