Broglie, Eure
Commune in Normandy, France
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Broglie (French pronunciation: [bʁɔɡli]) is a commune in the Eure department in Normandy in northern France.
Broglie | |
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The church and surroundings in Broglie | |
 Coat of arms | |
 Location of Broglie | |
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| Coordinates: 49°00′34″N 0°31′49″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Normandy |
| Department | Eure |
| Arrondissement | Bernay |
| Canton | Breteuil |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Roger Bonneville[1] |
Area 1 | 7.96 km2 (3.07 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 1,056 |
| • Density | 133/km2 (344/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 27117 /27270 |
| Elevation | 132–197 m (433–646 ft) (avg. 142 m or 466 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Geography
The commune along with another 69 communes shares part of a 4,747 hectare, Natura 2000 conservation area, called Risle, Guiel, Charentonne.[3]
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 1,045 | — |
| 1968 | 1,051 | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 1,132 | +7.7% |
| 1982 | 1,126 | −0.5% |
| 1990 | 1,168 | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 1,105 | −5.4% |
| 2008 | 1,115 | +0.9% |
Notable people
- Augustin-Jean Fresnel (1788–1827), physicist, was born in Broglie
