Braine (French pronunciation: [bʁɛn]) is a commune in the department of Aisne in Hauts-de-France in northern France.

Braine
Saint-Yved de Braine
Coat of arms of Braine
Location of Braine
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Braine is located in France
Braine
Braine
Braine is located in Hauts-de-France
Braine
Braine
Coordinates: 49°20′30″N 3°31′55″E / 49.3417°N 3.5319°E / 49.3417; 3.5319
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentAisne
ArrondissementSoissons
CantonFère-en-Tardenois
IntercommunalityVal de l'Aisne
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) François Rampelberg[1]
Area
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11.61 km2 (4.48 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
2,237
 • Density190/km2 (500/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
02110 /02220
Elevation48–169 m (157–554 ft)
(avg. 54 m or 177 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

History

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Braine existed long before the year 561, when it was mentioned as a royal palace (Königspfalz) of Neustrian King Chlotar I.

 
Plan of the Château de Braine and its gardens by André Le Nôtre

In the 18th century, the counts of Egmont-Pignatelli spent their summers at the Château de Braine, which was known for its gardens by André Le Nôtre. Countess Septimanie d'Egmont a French salonist who invited guests like Rousseau to visit the château. After the French Revolution, the château was demolished.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 1,722—    
1975 1,943+1.74%
1982 1,952+0.07%
1990 2,090+0.86%
1999 2,069−0.11%
2007 2,105+0.22%
2012 2,231+1.17%
2017 2,213−0.16%
Source: INSEE[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE