Brissac-Quincé
Brissac-Quincé (French pronunciation: [bʁisak kɛ̃se] ⓘ) is a former commune of the Maine-et-Loire département, in France. It was created in 1964 from a regrouping of two former neighbouring communes, Brissac and Quincé. On 15 December 2016, Brissac-Quincé was merged into the new commune of Brissac Loire Aubance.
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Part of Brissac Loire Aubance | |
Mairie in Brissac-Quincé | |
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Location of Brissac-Quincé | |
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| Coordinates: 47°21′21″N 0°26′49″W | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Pays de la Loire |
| Department | Maine-et-Loire |
| Arrondissement | Angers |
| Canton | Les Ponts-de-Cé |
| Commune | Brissac Loire Aubance |
| Area 1 | 9.76 km2 (3.77 sq mi) |
| Population (2019) | 3,092 |
| • Density | 320/km2 (820/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 49320 |
| Elevation | 33–78 m (108–256 ft) (avg. 59 m or 194 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
The French mathematician Charles-René Reynaud (1656–1728) was born in Brissac. The Château de Brissac is located in the commune.
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