Braine, Aisne
Braine (French pronunciation: [bʁɛn]) is a commune in the department of Aisne in Hauts-de-France in northern France.
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| Coordinates: 49°20′30″N 3°31′55″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Aisne |
| Arrondissement | Soissons |
| Canton | Fère-en-Tardenois |
| Intercommunality | Val de l'Aisne |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | François Rampelberg[1] |
| Area 1 | 11.61 km2 (4.48 sq mi) |
| Population | 2,235 |
| • Density | 190/km2 (500/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 02110 /02220 |
| Elevation | 48–169 m (157–554 ft) (avg. 54 m or 177 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
History
Braine existed long before the year 561, when it was mentioned as a royal palace (Königspfalz) of Neustrian King Chlotar I.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
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| 1962 | 1,600 | — |
| 1968 | 1,722 | +7.6% |
| 1975 | 1,943 | +12.8% |
| 1982 | 1,952 | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 2,090 | +7.1% |
| 1999 | 2,069 | −1.0% |
| 2012 | 2,231 | +7.8% |
See also
References
- "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020. Retrieved 11 December 2020.
- "Populations légales 2019". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2021.
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