Briouze

Briouze () is a commune in the Orne department of Normandy in northwestern France. It is considered the capital of the ''pays d'Houlme'' at the western end of the Orne in the Norman bocage.

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Place details

Locality: Briouze
Region: Normandie
Country: France
Population: 1,597

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Key facts

French commune.name: Briouze
French commune.commune status: Commune
French commune.image: Mairie briouze.jpg
French commune.caption: The town hall in Briouze
French commune.image coat of arms: Blason Briouze.svg
French commune.arrondissement: Argentan
French commune.canton: Athis-Val de Rouvre
French commune.INSEE: 61063
French commune.postal code: 61220
French commune.mayor: Jacques Fortis
French commune.term: 2020–2026
French commune.intercommunality: CA Flers Agglo
French commune.elevation m: 212
French commune.elevation min m: 197
French commune.elevation max m: 254
French commune.area km2: 17.15

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Briouze
Population: 1512
Area: 17.15
Elevation: 219
Official website: www.briouze.fr
Image: Mairie briouze.jpg

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Commons category: Briouze
postal code: 61220
male population: 732
female population: 802
P8168: Wilhelm Posselt
email address: mailto:[email protected]
phone number: +33-2-33-62-20-10
P12749: Parabuthus

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Contents

Geography
Land distribution
Climate
Population
Heraldry
Transport
Points of Interest
National heritage sites
Culture
Notable people
Twin towns – sister cities
See also
References

Briouze () is a commune in the Orne department of Normandy in northwestern France. It is considered the capital of the ''pays d'Houlme'' at the western end of the Orne in the Norman bocage.

William de Braose, First Lord of Bramber (Guillaume de Briouze) was granted lands in England after the Norman conquest and used his wealth to build a priory in his home town.