Broons
Commune in Brittany, France From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Commune in Brittany, France From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Broons (French pronunciation: [bʁɔ̃]; Breton: Bronn; Gallo: Bron) is a commune in the Côtes-d'Armor department in Brittany in northwestern France.
Broons
Bronn | |
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![]() The main thoroughfare of Broons | |
Coordinates: 48°19′05″N 2°15′34″W | |
Country | France |
Region | Brittany |
Department | Côtes-d'Armor |
Arrondissement | Dinan |
Canton | Broons |
Intercommunality | Dinan Agglomération |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Denis Laguitton[1] |
Area 1 | 35.21 km2 (13.59 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[2] | 2,924 |
• Density | 83/km2 (220/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 22020 /22250 |
Elevation | 45–143 m (148–469 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
Broons is twinned with the town Neufahrn i.NB in Bavaria since 1971.
Inhabitants of Broons are called Broonais in French.
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Source: EHESS[3] and INSEE (1968-2017)[4] |
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The current Arms of Broons, derived from the arms of Bertrand du Guesclin:[5][6] Argent a double-headed eagle displayed Sable beaked and armed Gules, overall a bendlet Gules.
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Ancient Arms of Broons.[7][8] These arms are also found on blazons of the lords of Derval.[9] Such arms are attested for a family surnamed Bron, originally of Lutry (Vaud, Suisse), in the 17th century.[10]
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Blazon: Azure a cross Argent fretty Gules.
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