Brissac
For the French title of nobility, see Duke of Brissac. For the Loire Valley commune, see Brissac-Quincé.
Brissac | ||
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The St-Étienne d'Issensac Bridge | ||
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Location within Occitanie region ![]() ![]() Brissac | ||
Coordinates: 43°52′47″N 3°42′09″E / 43.8797°N 3.7025°ECoordinates: 43°52′47″N 3°42′09″E / 43.8797°N 3.7025°E | ||
Country | France | |
Region | Occitanie | |
Department | Hérault | |
Arrondissement | Lodève | |
Canton | Ganges | |
Intercommunality | Cévennes Gangeoises et Suménoises | |
Government | ||
• Mayor (2008–2014) | Jean-Claude Rodriguez | |
Area1 | 44.13 km2 (17.04 sq mi) | |
Population (2008)2 | 609 | |
• Density | 14/km2 (36/sq mi) | |
Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
• Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
INSEE/Postal code | 34042 / 34190 | |
Elevation |
99–772 m (325–2,533 ft) (avg. 145 m or 476 ft) | |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. |
Brissac is a commune in the Hérault department in southern France.
Population
Historical population | ||
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Year | Pop. | ±% |
1962 | 324 | — |
1968 | 370 | +14.2% |
1975 | 305 | −17.6% |
1982 | 285 | −6.6% |
1990 | 365 | +28.1% |
1999 | 442 | +21.1% |
2008 | 609 | +37.8% |
Sights
- Castle (11th century), rebuilt in the early 16th century.
- Parish church of Saint-Nazaire et Saint-Celse (12th century)
- Church of Notre-Dame du Suc
- Chapel of Saint-Etienne d'Issensac. Nearby is the medieval Bridge of Saint-Étienne d'Issensac (14th century).
See also
References
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