Braine, Aisne
Commune in Hauts-de-France, France From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Commune in Hauts-de-France, France From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Braine (French pronunciation: [bʁɛn]) is a commune in the department of Aisne in Hauts-de-France in northern France.
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Braine | |
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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 (2021)[2] | 2,237 |
• 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. |
Braine existed long before the year 561, when it was mentioned as a royal palace (Königspfalz) of Neustrian King Chlotar I.
In the 18th century, the counts of Egmont-Pignatelli spent their summers at the Château de Braine, which was known for its gardens by André Le Nôtre. Countess Septimanie d'Egmont a French salonist who invited guests like Rousseau to visit the château. After the French Revolution, the château was demolished.
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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1968 | 1,722 | — |
1975 | 1,943 | +1.74% |
1982 | 1,952 | +0.07% |
1990 | 2,090 | +0.86% |
1999 | 2,069 | −0.11% |
2007 | 2,105 | +0.22% |
2012 | 2,231 | +1.17% |
2017 | 2,213 | −0.16% |
Source: INSEE[3] |
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