Bruges, Gironde

Commune in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
Coat of arms of Bruges
Coat of arms
Location of Bruges
Map
(2020–2026) Brigitte Terraza[1]Area
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14.22 km2 (5.49 sq mi)Population
 (2021)[2]
20,215 • Density1,400/km2 (3,700/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)INSEE/Postal code
33075 /33520
Elevation1–31 m (3.3–101.7 ft)
(avg. 10 m or 33 ft)1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Bruges (French pronunciation: [bʁyʒ] ⓘ; Occitan: Bruge) is a commune in the French department of Gironde, region of Nouvelle-Aquitaine (formerly Aquitaine), southwestern France. It is located north of Bordeaux.[3]

Toponymy

The homography with Bruges (Belgium) is purely coincidental. The place-name comes from Gasconic bruche, with a plural -s meaning "bushes", "scrubs".[4]

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 6,612—    
1975 7,610+2.03%
1982 7,686+0.14%
1990 8,753+1.64%
1999 10,610+2.16%
2007 13,605+3.16%
2012 16,269+3.64%
2017 17,924+1.96%
Source: INSEE[5]

People

  • Anthony Moura-Komenan footballer
  • Mathieu Valbuena footballer, currently playing for Olympiacos FC

See also

References

  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ "BRUGES - Map of Bruges 33520 France". www.map-france.com. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
  4. ^ Ernest Nègre, Toponymie générale de la France (French)
  5. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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