Bruz Explained

Bruz
Commune Status:Commune
Image Coat Of Arms:Blason ville fr Bruz (Ille-et-Vilaine).svg
Coordinates:48.0256°N -1.7447°W
Arrondissement:Rennes
Canton:Bruz
Insee:35047
Postal Code:35170
Mayor:Philippe Salmon[1]
Term:2020 - 2026
Intercommunality:Rennes Métropole
Elevation Min M:12
Elevation Max M:99
Area Km2:29.95

Bruz (in French pronounced as /bʁy/ or in French pronounced as /bʁyz/) is a commune in the Ille-et-Vilaine department in Brittany in northwestern France.

Geography

Bruz is located near the center of the Ille-et-Vilaine department, 14 km from Rennes. It is near the confluence of the rivers Vilaine and Seiche.

Population

Inhabitants of Bruz are called French: Bruzois in French.

Mayors

The current mayor is Philippe Salmon, elected in 2020.[1] Previous mayors are:

Several streets and places are named after previous mayors : François Joly (from 1919 to 1944), Joseph Jan.

The mairie (City hall) is right in the centre of the town.

Breton language

In 2008, 3.76% of children attended bilingual primary schools.[2] The municipality signed the Ya d'ar brezhoneg charter on 1 October 2011.[3]

The Breton name of the commune is also Bruz.

See also

Bruz houses 2e régiment du matériel (2nd RMAT).

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Répertoire national des élus: les maires. data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 9 August 2021. fr.
  2. Ofis ar Brezhoneg: Enseignement bilingue
  3. Plus de 100 personnes à la signature de Ya d'ar brezhoneg