Broons
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Broons (French pronunciation: [bʁɔ̃]; Breton: Bronn; Gallo: Bron) is a commune in the Côtes-d'Armor department in Brittany in northwestern France.
The commune is listed as a Village étape.
International relations
Broons is twinned with the town Neufahrn i.NB in Bavaria since 1971.
Population
Inhabitants of Broons are called Broonais in French.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| Historical population | ||
| YearPop.±% p.a.17932,099—18002,101+0.01%18061,857−2.04%18212,232+1.23%18312,455+0.96%18362,527+0.58%18412,502−0.20%18462,559+0.45%18512,506−0.42%18562,463−0.35%18612,569+0.85%18662,738+1.28%18722,644−0.58%18762,832+1.73%18812,757−0.54%18862,733−0.17%18912,756+0.17%18962,816+0.43%19012,812−0.03% | YearPop.±% p.a.19062,867+0.39%19112,835−0.22%19212,511−1.21%19262,520+0.07%19312,408−0.91%19362,447+0.32%19462,442−0.02%19542,430−0.06%19622,340−0.47%19682,256−0.61%19752,432+1.08%19822,389−0.25%19902,327−0.33%19992,382+0.26%20072,786+1.98%20122,983+1.38%20172,886−0.66%20232,943+0.33% | |
| 1793 | 2,099 | — |
| 1800 | 2,101 | +0.01% |
| 1806 | 1,857 | −2.04% |
| 1821 | 2,232 | +1.23% |
| 1831 | 2,455 | +0.96% |
| 1836 | 2,527 | +0.58% |
| 1841 | 2,502 | −0.20% |
| 1846 | 2,559 | +0.45% |
| 1851 | 2,506 | −0.42% |
| 1856 | 2,463 | −0.35% |
| 1861 | 2,569 | +0.85% |
| 1866 | 2,738 | +1.28% |
| 1872 | 2,644 | −0.58% |
| 1876 | 2,832 | +1.73% |
| 1881 | 2,757 | −0.54% |
| 1886 | 2,733 | −0.17% |
| 1891 | 2,756 | +0.17% |
| 1896 | 2,816 | +0.43% |
| 1901 | 2,812 | −0.03% |
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
| 1906 | 2,867 | +0.39% |
| 1911 | 2,835 | −0.22% |
| 1921 | 2,511 | −1.21% |
| 1926 | 2,520 | +0.07% |
| 1931 | 2,408 | −0.91% |
| 1936 | 2,447 | +0.32% |
| 1946 | 2,442 | −0.02% |
| 1954 | 2,430 | −0.06% |
| 1962 | 2,340 | −0.47% |
| 1968 | 2,256 | −0.61% |
| 1975 | 2,432 | +1.08% |
| 1982 | 2,389 | −0.25% |
| 1990 | 2,327 | −0.33% |
| 1999 | 2,382 | +0.26% |
| 2007 | 2,786 | +1.98% |
| 2012 | 2,983 | +1.38% |
| 2017 | 2,886 | −0.66% |
| 2023 | 2,943 | +0.33% |
| Source: EHESS and INSEE (1968-2023) |
Heraldry
| Arms of Broons, derived from the arms of Bertrand du Guesclin | The current Arms of Broons, derived from the arms of Bertrand du Guesclin: Argent a double-headed eagle displayed Sable beaked and armed Gules, overall a bendlet Gules. |
| Ancient Arms of Broons | Ancient Arms of Broons. These arms are also found on blazons of the lords of Derval. Such arms are attested for a family surnamed Bron, originally of Lutry (Vaud, Suisse), in the 17th century. |
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
External links
- (in French)