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.

YearPop.±% 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%
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%
Source: EHESS and INSEE (1968-2023)

Heraldry

Arms of Broons, derived from the arms of Bertrand du GuesclinThe 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 BroonsAncient 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, made Constable of France by the King of France.

See also

External links

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