Brive-la-Gaillarde

Brive-la-Gaillarde is a commune of France. it is a sous-préfecture of the Corrèze département. Population (1999): 49,141.

History

The commune was named "Brive" until 1919, when it was renamed "Brive-la-Gaillarde".

Miscellaneous

Brive-la-Gaillarde was the birthplace of:

• Guillaume Dubois (1656-1723), cardinal and statesman
• Pierre André Latreille (1762-1833), entomologist
• Guillaume Marie Anne Brune (1763-1815), marshal of France

External link

• City council website