Brignoles
Brinhòla (Occitan) | |
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Subprefecture and commune | |
Coordinates: 43°24′21″N 6°03′41″E / 43.4058°N 6.0615°E | |
Country | France |
Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |
Department | Var |
Arrondissement | Brignoles |
Canton | Brignoles |
Intercommunality | CA Provence Verte |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Didier Brémond[1] (LR) |
Area 1 | 70.53 km2 (27.23 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[2] | 17,664 |
• Density | 250/km2 (650/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 83023 /83170 |
Elevation | 190–767 m (623–2,516 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
Brignoles (French pronunciation: [bʁiɲɔl]; Occitan: Brinhòla) is a commune in the Var department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region of Southeastern France. Alongside Draguignan, it is one of two subprefectures in Var.
It was the summer residence of the counts of Provence; their castle dates from the thirteenth century. In 2020, the commune of Brignoles had a population of 17,652.
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Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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1968 | 9,051 | — |
1975 | 9,995 | +1.43% |
1982 | 10,412 | +0.59% |
1990 | 11,239 | +0.96% |
1999 | 12,487 | +1.18% |
2007 | 15,679 | +2.89% |
2012 | 16,454 | +0.97% |
2017 | 17,179 | +0.87% |
Source: INSEE[3] |
It was the birthplace of: