Brignais (French pronunciation: [bʁiɲɛ]) is a commune of the Rhône department in eastern France.
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Brignais | |
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Commune | |
![]() Brignais seen from the old bridge | |
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Location of Brignais ![]() | |
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Coordinates: 45°40′29″N 4°45′18″E | |
Country | France |
Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
Department | Rhône |
Arrondissement | Lyon |
Canton | Brignais |
Intercommunality | Vallée du Garon |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Serge Berard |
Area 1 | 10.36 km2 (4.00 sq mi) |
Population | 12,097 |
• Density | 1,200/km2 (3,000/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 69027 /69530 |
Elevation | 203–331 m (666–1,086 ft) (avg. 300 m or 980 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
During the Hundred Years War, was the scene of the Battle of Brignais in April 1362 between the royal army of John II and an amalgamation of mercenary companies Tard-Venus (the late comers). These mercenaries had been made unemployed after the Treaty of Brétigny in 1360 and subsequent period of peace between England and France spanning 1360-1369. They had formed a Free company, one of many that plundered much of central and southern France. The battle lasting two days, led to a devastating defeat of the royal army with the death and capture of many of the senior commanders. The site of the battle is still called the Chemin des Tard-Venus.
Brignais belongs to the community of municipalities of the Valley of Garon (CCVG).
In 2017, the municipality had 11,434 residents.
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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1968 | 3,922 | — |
1975 | 6,790 | +8.16% |
1982 | 9,564 | +5.02% |
1990 | 10,036 | +0.60% |
1999 | 11,207 | +1.23% |
2007 | 11,612 | +0.44% |
2012 | 11,390 | −0.39% |
2017 | 11,434 | +0.08% |
Source: INSEE[2] |
Communes of the Rhône department