Brienne-le-Château

Brienne-le-Château (French pronunciation: ​[bʁijɛnləʃato]) is a commune in the Aube department in north-central France. It is located 1 mile (2 km) from the right bank of the Aube River and 26 miles northeast of Troyes.

Brienne-le-Château
Commune
The chateau in Brienne-le-Château
Coat of arms
Location of Brienne-le-Château
Brienne-le-Château
Brienne-le-Château
Coordinates: 48°23′31″N 4°31′35″E
CountryFrance
RegionGrand Est
DepartmentAube
ArrondissementBar-sur-Aube
CantonBrienne-le-Château
Government
 • Mayor (2008–2014) Nicolas Dhuicq
Area
1
21.56 km2 (8.32 sq mi)
Population
 (2017-01-01)[1]
2,826
 • Density130/km2 (340/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
10064 /10500
Elevation112–167 m (367–548 ft)
(avg. 126 m or 413 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

History

It was the centre of the medieval County of Brienne, whose lords, first counts and eventually dukes, had a claim to the Kingdom of Jerusalem. John of Brienne ( c. 1170 – 27 March 1237), also known as John I, was King of Jerusalem from 1210 to 1225 (and Latin Emperor of Constantinople from 1229 to 1237). He was the youngest son of Erard II of Brienne, a wealthy nobleman in Champagne.

The École de Brienne was established in 1730 and remained active until it was closed in 1790. It is currently a museum. Notable students included:

In 1814, it was the site of the Battle of Brienne, when the Sixth Coalition invaded France.

Population
Historical population
YearPop.±%
17931,968—    
18001,967−0.1%
18061,859−5.5%
18211,747−6.0%
18311,920+9.9%
18362,002+4.3%
18411,830−8.6%
18461,886+3.1%
18511,880−0.3%
18562,013+7.1%
18612,057+2.2%
18662,078+1.0%
18721,886−9.2%
18761,889+0.2%
18811,918+1.5%
18861,872−2.4%
18911,732−7.5%
18961,701−1.8%
19011,753+3.1%
19061,872+6.8%
19111,815−3.0%
19211,708−5.9%
19261,932+13.1%
19312,218+14.8%
19362,232+0.6%
19461,972−11.6%
19542,177+10.4%
19623,534+62.3%
19683,939+11.5%
19754,033+2.4%
19824,060+0.7%
19903,752−7.6%
19993,332−11.2%
20083,142−5.7%
20122,987−4.9%

See also

References
  1. "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.

References



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