Brioude
Brioude | |
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Subprefecture | |
Bridge over the Allier | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location of Brioude | |
Brioude Brioude | |
| Coordinates: 45°17′42″N 3°23′06″E / 45.295°N 3.385°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
| Department | Haute-Loire |
| Arrondissement | Brioude |
| Canton | Brioude |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Jean-Luc Vachelard |
Area 1 | 13.52 km2 (5.22 sq mi) |
| Population (2023) | 6,527 |
| • Density | 482.8/km2 (1,250/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 43040 /43100 |
| Elevation | 414–622 m (1,358–2,041 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Brioude (French pronunciation: [bʁijud] ⓘ; Auvergnat: Briude) is a commune in the Haute-Loire department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in south-central France. It lies on the banks of the river Allier, a tributary of the Loire.