Bruyères
Bruyères (French pronunciation: [bʁɥijɛʁ] ⓘ) is a commune in the Vosges department in Grand Est in northeastern France.
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| Coordinates: 48°12′30″N 6°43′16″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Grand Est |
| Department | Vosges |
| Arrondissement | Épinal |
| Canton | Bruyères |
| Intercommunality | CC Bruyères - Vallons des Vosges |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Denis Masy |
| Area 1 | 16.02 km2 (6.19 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | 2,981 |
| • Density | 190/km2 (480/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 88078 /88600 |
| Elevation | 390–704 m (1,280–2,310 ft) (avg. 493 m or 1,617 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
The town built up around a castle built on a hill in the locality in the 6th century. It was the birthplace of Jean Lurçat, in 1892.
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