Brouay facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Brouay
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Part of Thue et Mue
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 Brouay
Location in France
Brouay
Location in Normandy
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| Country | France |
| Region | Normandy |
| Department | Calvados |
| Arrondissement | Caen |
| Canton | Thue et Mue |
| Commune | Thue et Mue |
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3.98 km2 (1.54 sq mi) |
| Population
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488 |
| • Density | 122.61/km2 (317.6/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal code |
14250
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| Elevation | 50–84 m (164–276 ft) (avg. 60 m or 200 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Brouay is a small place in northwestern France. It is located in the Calvados area, which is part of the Normandy region.
Until January 1, 2017, Brouay was its own separate "commune." A commune is like a small town or village with its own local government. On that date, Brouay joined with other nearby communes to form a new, larger commune called Thue et Mue.
In Brouay, there is a special cemetery next to the church. This cemetery holds the graves of 377 soldiers who died during the Normandy campaigns in World War II. Most of these soldiers were from the United Kingdom. It's a place to remember their bravery.
Population Changes
Over the years, the number of people living in Brouay has changed. In 1962, there were 246 residents. By 1999, the population had grown to 320. More recently, in 2008, the number of people living in Brouay reached 465. The latest count in 2019 showed a population of 488 people.
