Brie (; ; Gallo: Beriy) is a commune in the Ille-et-Vilaine department in Brittany in northwestern France.
Geography The bordering municipalities are: Janzé, Saulnières, Chanteloup and Corps-Nuds.
History The name of the locality is attested in Plebs Beria forms in 1096, Berie in 1240, and Beria in 1516. The origin of the word is the Celtic or "bridge", or Gallic briga, "fortified height".
Heraldry The coat of arms shows argent with three crenellated fasces of sand. The official status of the coat of arms remains to be determined.
Gallery
Population
Inhabitants of Brie are called in French.
See also Communes of the Ille-et-Vilaine department
References
External links
Mayors of Ille-et-Vilaine Association