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Braine, Aisne

Braine
Saint-Yved de Braine
Coat of arms of Braine
Coat of arms
Braine is located in France
Braine
Braine
Coordinates: 49°20′30″N 3°31′55″E / 49.3417°N 3.5319°E / 49.3417; 3.5319Coordinates: 49°20′30″N 3°31′55″E / 49.3417°N 3.5319°E / 49.3417; 3.5319
Country France
Region Hauts-de-France
Department Aisne
Arrondissement Soissons
Canton Fère-en-Tardenois
Intercommunality Val de l'Aisne
Government
 • Mayor (2001–2008) Michel Teneur
Area1 11.61 km2 (4.48 sq mi)
Population (2012)2 2,231
 • Density 190/km2 (500/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
INSEE/Postal code 02110 /02220
Elevation 48–169 m (157–554 ft)
(avg. 54 m or 177 ft)

1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

2Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once.

1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Braine is a commune in the department of Aisne in Hauts-de-France in northern France.

Braine existed long before the year 561, when it was mentioned as a royal palace (Königspfalz) of Neustrian King Chlotar I.


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