Brethel

Brethel
Commune
Coat of arms of Brethel
Coat of arms
Location of Brethel
Brethel is located in France
Brethel
Brethel
Location within France
Brethel is located in Normandy
Brethel
Brethel
Location within Normandy
Coordinates: 48°43′16″N 0°32′29″E / 48.7211°N 0.5414°E / 48.7211; 0.5414
CountryFrance
RegionNormandy
DepartmentOrne
ArrondissementMortagne-au-Perche
CantonTourouvre au Perche
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Daniel Marie
Area
1
2.97 km2 (1.15 sq mi)
Highest elevation
273 m (896 ft)
Lowest elevation
233 m (764 ft)
Population
 (2023)
133
 • Density44.8/km2 (116/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
61060 /61270
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Brethel (French pronunciation: [bʁətɛl] ⓘ) is a commune in the Orne department in northwestern France.

Geography

The commune is made up of the following collection of villages and hamlets, Le Parc du Boulay, La Chauvinière, Brethel, Villeneuve and La Hérissonnière.

A stream, the Ruisseau des Vallees, flows through the commune.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 125—    
1975 104−2.59%
1982 108+0.54%
1990 116+0.90%
1999 116+0.00%
2007 123+0.74%
2012 142+2.91%
2017 164+2.92%
2023 133−3.43%
Source: INSEE

Sport

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
  2. ↑ "Populations de référence 2023" (in French). National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 18 December 2025.
  3. 1 2 "Google Maps". Google Maps.
  4. ↑ "Fiche cours d'eau - Ruisseau des Vallees (H6017400)". Sandre. SandreH6017400.
  5. ↑ Population municipale entre 1968 et 2023, INSEE
  6. ↑ "Moto Club de Brethel : une épreuve d'endurance de 5 heures, dimanche 19 mai". actu.fr. 10 May 2019.