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Brillon

Brillon
Brillon (Nord, Fr) mairie.JPG
Coat of arms of Brillon
Coat of arms
Brillon is located in France
Brillon
Brillon
Coordinates: 50°26′12″N 3°19′52″E / 50.4367°N 3.3311°E / 50.4367; 3.3311Coordinates: 50°26′12″N 3°19′52″E / 50.4367°N 3.3311°E / 50.4367; 3.3311
Country France
Region Hauts-de-France
Department Nord
Arrondissement Valenciennes
Canton Saint-Amand-les-Eaux
Intercommunality Vallée de la Scarpe
Government
 • Mayor (2008–2014) Carole Remy
Area1 2.87 km2 (1.11 sq mi)
Population (2009)2 737
 • Density 260/km2 (670/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
INSEE/Postal code 59109 /59178
Elevation 16–21 m (52–69 ft)
(avg. 20 m or 66 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.

Brillon is a commune in the Nord department in northern France. It is 15 km (9.3 mi) northwest of Valenciennes and 15 km (9.3 mi) northeast of Douai.

Azure, semy de lys Or. = France Ancient (Ansacq, Brillon, Escaudain, Escautpont, Hélesmes, Hérin, Lecelles, Lieu-Saint-Amand, Lourches, Neuville-sur-Escaut, Rosult, Rumegies and Wignehies use the same arms.)





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