Brécey () is a commune in the

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department in

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in northwestern

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. It is located on the crossing of the D999 and D911 roads. Amenities include a cultural centre and the Collège Pierre Aguiton.

Geography

Climate

Brécey has an

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(

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''Cfb''). The average annual temperature in Brécey is . The average annual rainfall is with November as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in July, at around , and lowest in January, at around . The highest temperature ever recorded in Brécey was on 5 August 2003; the coldest temperature ever recorded was on 29 December 2005.

Geography

Climate

Population

Heraldry

See also