Bréhal

Bréhal (French pronunciation: [bʁe.al]) is a commune in the Manche department in Normandy in northwestern France.

Bréhal
Commune
The old town hall
The old town hall
Coat of arms of Bréhal
Coat of arms
Location of Bréhal
Bréhal is located in France
Bréhal
Bréhal
Bréhal is located in Normandy
Bréhal
Bréhal
Coordinates: 48°53′57″N 1°30′38″W
CountryFrance
RegionNormandy
DepartmentManche
ArrondissementAvranches
CantonBréhal
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Daniel Lécureuil[1]
Area
1
12.71 km2 (4.91 sq mi)
Population
 (Jan. 2020)[2]
3,463
 • Density270/km2 (710/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
50076 /50290
Elevation4–71 m (13–233 ft)
(avg. 69 m or 226 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Population
Historical population
YearPop.±%
17931,159—    
18001,373+18.5%
18061,265−7.9%
18211,519+20.1%
18311,732+14.0%
18361,637−5.5%
18411,693+3.4%
18461,577−6.9%
18511,665+5.6%
18561,627−2.3%
18611,538−5.5%
18661,494−2.9%
18721,439−3.7%
18761,517+5.4%
18811,504−0.9%
18861,450−3.6%
18911,400−3.4%
18961,352−3.4%
YearPop.±%
19011,299−3.9%
19061,294−0.4%
19111,350+4.3%
19211,351+0.1%
19261,252−7.3%
19311,352+8.0%
19361,396+3.3%
19461,420+1.7%
19541,523+7.3%
19621,525+0.1%
19681,568+2.8%
19751,988+26.8%
19822,390+20.2%
19902,351−1.6%
19992,599+10.5%
20062,945+13.3%
20093,017+2.4%

International relations

Bréhal is twinned with Lydney in Gloucestershire.

Heraldry
Arms of Bréhal
Arms of Bréhal
 The arms of Bréhal are blazoned :
Per fess 1: Gules, a leopard between 8 fleurs de lys (4 above, 4 below); 2 Azure, 3 escallops Or.



See also

References
  1. "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. "Populations légales 2020". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2022.
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