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Briouze
Sign in to saveBriouze () 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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Briouze is a commune in France, situated within the canton of Briouze, the arrondissement of Argentan, and the Orne department. It serves as the capital of the canton of Briouze and is associated with the electoral district of the canton of Athis-Val de Rouvre. The municipality has an area of 17.15 square kilometers and an elevation of 254 meters above sea level.
The population of Briouze is 1,621, comprising 732 males and 802 females. The commune shares borders with Craménil, Bellou-en-Houlme, Le Ménil-de-Briouze, and Pointel. Its postal code is 61220, and it is located in the Europe/Paris time zone.
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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
- Instance of
- commune of France
- Official name
- Briouze
- Country
- France
- Located in
- arrondissement of Argentan
- Population
- 1512
- Area
- 17.15
- Elevation
- 219
- Time zone
- UTC+02:00
- Capital of
- canton of Briouze
- Shares border with
- Sainte-Opportune
- Official website
- www.briouze.fr
- Image
- Mairie briouze.jpg
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- Commons category
- Briouze
- postal code
- 61220
- associated electoral district
- canton of Athis-Val de Rouvre
- 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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Encyclopedic overview
13 sectionsContents
- 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.
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