La Chapelle-de-Brain

La Chapelle-de-Brain ; Chapel-Braen
region	Brittany
Department	Ille-et-Vilaine
Arrondissement	Redon
Canton	Redon
Community association	Redon agglomeration
Coordinates	47 ° 42 ′ N , 1 ° 56 ′ W Coordinates: 47 ° 42 ′ N , 1 ° 56 ′ W
height	1-70 m
surface	17.65 km 2
Residents	969 (January 1, 2017)
Population density	55 inhabitants / km 2
Post Code	35660
INSEE code	35064
	; Town hall (Mairie) of La Chapelle-de-Brain

La Chapelle-de-Brain ( Breton : Chapel-Bran ) is a French municipality with 969 inhabitants (as of January 1 2017) in the department of Ille-et-Vilaine in the region of Brittany . The municipality belongs to the Arrondissement of Redon and the canton of Redon . The inhabitants are called Branichapellois .

geography

La Chapelle-de-Brain is on the border with the Loire-Atlantique department . The vilaine forms the southern municipal boundary. La Chapelle-de-Brain is surrounded by the neighboring communities of Renac in the north and west, Langon in the east and northeast, Massérac in the south and southeast and Avessac in the south and southwest.

history

In 1875 the municipality of La Chapelle-Saint-Melaine was detached from the former municipality of Brain . In 1958, the municipality of Brain was renamed Brain-sur-Vilaine . In 1976, both communities were merged again under the current name.

Population development

1962	1968	1975	1982	1990	1999	2006	2012
742	701	670	909	887	838	919	970
Source: Cassini and INSEE

Attractions

Saint-Mélaine church in La Chapelle-Saint-Melaine
Saint-Mélaine church in Brain-sur-Vilaine
Le Tru windmill, built in the 19th century, monument historique
Gannedel salt marshes

Saint-Mélaine church in La Chapelle-Saint-Melaine
Saint-Mélaine church in Brain-sur-Vilaine

literature

Le Patrimoine des Communes d'Ille-et-Vilaine. Flohic Editions, Volume 2, Paris 2000, ISBN 2-84234-072-8 , pp. 1127-1132.

Web links

Commons : La Chapelle-de-Brain - Collection of images, videos and audio files

La Chapelle de Brain (French)