Saint-Brisson-sur-Loire
| Saint-Brisson-sur-Loire | ||
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The road to the church | ||
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  Saint-Brisson-sur-Loire | ||
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Location within Centre-Val de Loire region  Saint-Brisson-sur-Loire | ||
| Coordinates: 47°38′55″N 2°41′02″E / 47.6486°N 2.684°ECoordinates: 47°38′55″N 2°41′02″E / 47.6486°N 2.684°E | ||
| Country | France | |
| Region | Centre-Val de Loire | |
| Department | Loiret | |
| Arrondissement | Montargis | |
| Canton | Gien | |
| Intercommunality | Giennoises | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Christian Bouleau | |
| Area1 | 21.86 km2 (8.44 sq mi) | |
| Population (2005)2 | 1,050 | |
| • Density | 48/km2 (120/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 45271 / 45500 | |
| Elevation |
122–208 m (400–682 ft) (avg. 155 m or 509 ft) | |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | ||
Saint-Brisson-sur-Loire is a commune in the Loiret department in north-central France.
Name
The name Saint-Brisson is traditionally derived that of Saint Brice, to whom the parish church is dedicated.
Château
The Château de Saint-Brisson, built by the de Sancerre family in the early 13th century on the site of a 12th-century construction, is a tourist attraction, benefitting from its proximity to the many historic châteaux of the Loire Valley.
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