Bréhal
Commune in Normandy, France
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Bréhal (French pronunciation: [bʁe.al]) is a commune in the Manche department in Normandy in northwestern France.[3]
Bréhal | |
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The old town hall | |
.svg) Coat of arms | |
 Location of Bréhal | |
  Bréhal Location within France  Bréhal Location within Normandy | |
| Coordinates: 48°53′57″N 1°30′38″W | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Normandy |
| Department | Manche |
| Arrondissement | Avranches |
| Canton | Bréhal |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Daniel Lécureuil[1] |
Area 1 | 12.71 km2 (4.91 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 3,487 |
| • Density | 274.4/km2 (710.6/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 50076 /50290 |
| Elevation | 4–71 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
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International relations
Bréhal is twinned with Lydney in Gloucestershire.
Heraldry
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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.
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