Briare

Briare (, also known as Briare-le-Canal) is a commune in the Loiret department in north-central France, in the historical region of Puisaye. The composer and organist Henri Nibelle (1883–1967) was born in Briare.

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Place details

Locality: Briare
Region: Centre-Val de Loire
Country: France
Population: 6,455
Timezone: Europe/Paris

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Key facts

French commune.name: Briare
French commune.commune status: Commune
French commune.image: Briare - 00.jpg
French commune.caption: Town hall
French commune.image coat of arms: Blason ville fr Briare (Loiret).svg
French commune.arrondissement: Montargis
French commune.canton: Gien
French commune.INSEE: 45053
French commune.postal code: 45250
French commune.mayor: Pierre-François Bouguet
French commune.term: 2020–2026
French commune.elevation m: 144
French commune.elevation min m: 122
French commune.elevation max m: 189
French commune.area km2: 45.41

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Official name: Briare
Population: 4911
Area: 45.41
Elevation: 152
Official website: www.villedebriare.fr
Image: Briare - 00.jpg

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Commons category: Briare
postal code: 45250
male population: 2417
female population: 2792
P8168: Contra Costa County
email address: mailto:[email protected]
phone number: +33-2-38-31-20-08
fax number: +33-2-38-31-24-39
contact page URL: www.villedebriare.fr/contact

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Briare, the Brivodorum of the Romans is situated at the extremity of the Briare Canal, which unites the river Loire and its lateral canal with the Loing and so with the Seine. The lateral canal of the Loire crosses the Loire near Briare by the Briare aqueduct which is 662 m long. Briare station has rail connections to Montargis, Nevers and Paris. thumb|left|upright=1.5|The harbour