Mairie de Brécey version anglaise

Boundaries and Topography

The commune of Brécey covers a significant area : 21km². Its boundaries take the form of a quadrilateral which stretches between Saint Nicholas des Bois to the North to Petit Celland and Grand Celland to the South

These geographical boundaries correspond with natural frontiers : on the right bank of the Sée, the stream Le Bieu to the west and that of St Laurent (and its tributaries) to the east; on the left bank of the Sée we find the same symmetry. The streams of la Tuilerie and of Moulin Richard respectively.

To the south, the communal land follows the foot of a noticeable ridge which is, for the most part, wooded. The elevation of this ridge from the river is significant: close to 130 m.

To the north of the Sée, the river valley is extensive and takes the form of a succession of elongated domes. The general direction of the contours is North East/South West, the heights decreasing regularly from 100m in the north (at les Parfondes) to 30/40m by the river. The town of Brécey is built on a hillock which rises to 65m. Its layout is aligned with the main roads.

To the south of the Sée, the landforms are somewhat more ‘lively’. A relatively narrow plain lies between the main course of the river and the foot of an abrupt rise. This latter corresponds with the change of underling rock strata from granite to metamorphic schist. The altitude at this point declines from 80m to 40m.

The Sée describes many meanders in its main course through its floodplain. Its elevation is roughly 30m.

Population

A census of the population of Brécey was taken in January and February of 2008. While we wait for the outcome of this, here are the recent census results.

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For more information on the population of Brécey, consult the following link : Données INSEE sur Brécey