Brécy, Aisne
Commune in Hauts-de-France, France
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Brécy (French pronunciation: [bʁesi]) is a commune in the department of Aisne in Hauts-de-France in northern France.
Brécy | |
|---|---|
 The church of Brécy | |
 Location of Brécy | |
  Brécy Location within France  Brécy Location within Hauts-de-France | |
| Coordinates: 49°08′55″N 3°25′49″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Aisne |
| Arrondissement | Château-Thierry |
| Canton | Château-Thierry |
| Intercommunality | CA Région de Château-Thierry |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Vincent Varnier[1] |
Area 1 | 9.98 km2 (3.85 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 317 |
| • Density | 31.8/km2 (82.3/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 02119 /02210 |
| Elevation | 103–216 m (338–709 ft) (avg. 130 m or 430 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Points of Interest
- Saint-Michel Church from the 12th century, Monument historique since 1920
- The castle of Le Buisson from the 13th century, Monument historique since 1981
- Engraved rock from the 5th century, Monument historique since 1975 (Rocher gravé de Brécy)
Saint Michel Church
Castle of Le Buisson
Engraved Rock
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 215 | — |
| 1975 | 224 | +0.59% |
| 1982 | 183 | −2.85% |
| 1990 | 284 | +5.65% |
| 1999 | 318 | +1.26% |
| 2007 | 335 | +0.65% |
| 2012 | 354 | +1.11% |
| 2017 | 340 | −0.80% |
| 2023 | 317 | −1.16% |
| Source: INSEE[3] | ||
