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Brașov — historic city in central Romania Brașov Brașov is a Romanian city in the historical region of Transylvania, known for its medieval centre, surrounding Carpathian peaks, and role as a regional economic and cultural hub.

Bratislava, capital of Slovakia Bratislava Bratislava, Slovakia’s capital on the Danube, is a political, cultural and economic centre known for its compact Old Town, Bratislava Castle, and a history as Pressburg/Pozsony nea…

Braunau Braunau is a German-language place name in Central Europe, most notably Braunau am Inn in Austria and the Czech town Broumov (historically Braunau); covers etymology, principal pla…

Braux, Aube — a rural commune in north-central France Braux, Aube Braux is a small commune in the Aube department of north-central France. This article summarizes its setting, administrative role, landscape, historical context, local life and dis…

Brava, Cape Verde Smallest inhabited island of Cape Verde, volcanic and agricultural, noted for steep coasts, strong diaspora links, morna music and the poet Eugénio Tavares; limited tourism and mai…

Bray-en-Val: former commune in Loiret, France Bray-en-Val Bray-en-Val was a small French commune in the Loiret department that merged into Bray-Saint Aignan on 1 January 2017 as part of local communal consolidation.

Bray-Saint-Christophe Bray-Saint-Christophe is a small French commune in the Aisne department, historically in Picardie (now Hauts-de-France). This article summarizes its location, characteristics, hist…

Bray, Berkshire: Riverside village, history and culinary reputation Bray, Berkshire Bray is a riverside village and civil parish in the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead, Berkshire, noted for historic buildings, riverside setting and internationally renowned…

Bray, Oklahoma Bray is a small incorporated town in Oklahoma, United States. This article summarizes its character, regional context, likely historical background, local economy and where to find…

Braye-en-Thiérache A small rural commune in the Thiérache area of Aisne, northern France. Historically agricultural, it had 133 inhabitants in 2012 and is noted for its countryside, local church arch…

Braye (Aisne) Braye, Aisne Braye is a small rural commune in the Aisne department of northern France, historically part of Picardy. Overview of geography, administration, history, landmarks, economy and prac…

Brayton, Iowa Overview of Brayton, a small city in Audubon County, Iowa, United States — location, history, economy, community life, and notable facts.

Brazoria, Texas Brazoria is a small city in Brazoria County on the Gulf Coastal Plain of Texas, known for its early 19th‑century settlement, river and coastal setting, and local historical ties to…

Brazos Bend (Texas): natural area and state park near Houston Brazos Bend, Texas Brazos Bend generally refers to a notable natural area in Fort Bend County, Texas — best known for Brazos Bend State Park, its wildlife, trails, and the George Observatory near Hou…

Breadalbane, New South Wales — village on the Lachlan River and transport links Breadalbane, New South Wales Breadalbane is a small rural village in Upper Lachlan Shire, New South Wales, near Goulburn on the Lachlan River. It lies on the Sydney–Melbourne rail corridor and close to the Hum…

Breathitt County, Kentucky Breathitt County, in eastern Kentucky's Appalachian region, was formed in 1839 and named for Governor John Breathitt. Its county seat is Jackson. The county's rural economy has bee…

Breckinridge County, Kentucky Breckinridge County is a largely rural county in north-central Kentucky with county seat Hardinsburg. It recorded 20,059 people in the 2010 census and has an economy based on agric…

Brecknockshire (Breconshire): historic county of south-central Wales Brecknockshire Brecknockshire, also called Breconshire, is a largely rural, mountainous historic county of Wales centred on the market town of Brecon and known for the Brecon Beacons (Bannau Bryc…

Brecqhou: a small privately owned islet of the Channel Islands Brecqhou Brecqhou is a 0.8 km² privately owned islet immediately west of Sark in the Bailiwick of Guernsey. It is notable for its castle, private ownership and distinctive constitutional st…

Brécy, Aisne: a small rural commune in northern France Brécy, Aisne Brécy is a small commune in the Aisne department of northern France, historically part of Picardie. This article summarizes its location, administration, history, population and lo…

Bredevoort — a Dutch book town in Achterhoek Bredevoort Bredevoort is a small historic village in Gelderland, Netherlands, known today as a 'book town' for its many second‑hand bookshops and preserved fortified-town character.

Bredfield: village and civil parish in Suffolk, England Bredfield Bredfield is a small rural village and civil parish in Suffolk, England. It had 308 residents at the 2001 census and features the parish church of St Andrew amid agricultural surro…

Brée — commune in Mayenne, Pays de la Loire, France Brée Brée is a small rural commune in the Mayenne department of Pays de la Loire, northwestern France. It had 459 inhabitants in 1999 and retains a largely agricultural character and lo…

Breed's Hill (Bunker Hill) — site of the 1775 battle in Charlestown, Boston Breed's Hill Breed's Hill in Charlestown, Boston, is the prominent site of the 1775 Battle of Bunker Hill. Today it is crowned by the Bunker Hill Monument and commemorated as an important Revol…

Breese, Illinois Breese is a small city in Clinton County, southwestern Illinois, noted for its German-American heritage, agricultural surroundings, community institutions, and local festivals near…

Breeza: village on the Liverpool Plains, New South Wales Breeza Breeza is a small agricultural village on the Liverpool Plains in New South Wales, Australia, noted for grain farming, a rail siding and local links to 19th‑century bushranger hist…

Bremer County, Iowa Bremer County is in northeastern Iowa with Waverly as its county seat. It had 24,276 residents at the 2010 census and is known for agriculture, small towns, and the presence of War…

Brénaz — former commune in Ain, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France Brénaz Brénaz is a small locality in eastern France, formerly an independent commune in the Ain department; it was merged into Arvière-en-Valromey on 1 January 2019. Rural, hilly area in…

Brenham, Texas — City overview, history, and notable facts Brenham, Texas Brenham is the county seat of Washington County, Texas. Known for Blue Bell Creameries, Blinn College, and proximity to Washington-on-the-Brazos and College Station, it blends hist…

Breno, Ticino Small village in the Malcantone area of canton Ticino, Switzerland. Former municipality in the Lugano district that merged into Alto Malcantone in 2005; known for its rural setting…

Brens, Ain — commune in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France Brens, Ain Brens is a small rural commune in the Ain department of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes in eastern France, noted for agricultural landscapes, local heritage and communal life tied to nearby t…

Brent Eleigh, Suffolk Brent Eleigh Brent Eleigh is a small rural village and civil parish in the Babergh district of Suffolk, England, noted for its agricultural landscape and small population (174 in 2001).

Brentwood (Washington, D.C.) Brentwood is a Northeast Washington, D.C. neighborhood named for an early 19th-century estate. This article surveys its history, landmarks, development, infrastructure, and notable…

Brentwood, Essex Brentwood is a prosperous commuter town in the Borough of Brentwood, Essex, located just outside London. It combines historic streets, suburban neighbourhoods, parks, and strong tr…

Brescia — city in Lombardy, northern Italy Brescia Brescia is a historic city in northern Italy's Lombardy region, known for Roman ruins, medieval architecture, museums, industry and the Mille Miglia car tradition.

Bresse Vallons — commune in Ain, eastern France Bresse Vallons Bresse Vallons is a French commune in the Ain department, created on 1 January 2019 by merging Cras-sur-Reyssouze and Étrez; it lies in the agricultural Bresse region of eastern Fr…

Bressolles, Ain Bressolles is a small rural commune in the Ain department of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, eastern France, notable for its agricultural landscape, local heritage and links with the Bresse…

Bressolles (Allier) — commune in central France Bressolles, Allier Bressolles is a small French commune in the Allier department in central France. This article summarizes its location, administration, landscape, history, local life, and points of…

Brest, France — port city in Finistère, Brittany Brest, France Brest is a major French port at the western tip of Brittany. A historic naval base rebuilt after World War II, it is the largest town in Finistère and an active center for maritime…

Bret Harte, California Bret Harte is a census-designated place in Stanislaus County, California, in the agricultural Central Valley. It is an unincorporated residential community named for the writer Bre…

Brette-les-Pins — commune in Sarthe, Pays de la Loire Brette-les-Pins Brette-les-Pins is a rural commune in the Sarthe department of Pays de la Loire, western France. This article summarizes its location, administration, history, economy, transport a…

Brettenham (Babergh, Suffolk) Brettenham Brettenham is a small rural village and civil parish in the Babergh district of Suffolk, England, with historic roots, an agricultural character and a small residential community.

Bretteville-sur-Dives, Calvados (Normandy) Bretteville-sur-Dives Former rural commune in Calvados, northwest France, situated on the Dives river. Merged into Saint-Pierre-en-Auge on 1 January 2017; known for typical Norman landscape, agriculture…

Bretteville-sur-Laize — commune in Calvados, Normandy Bretteville-sur-Laize Small commune in the Calvados department of Normandy, France, situated on the river Laize. Noted for rural character, local heritage and a nearby Canadian Second World War cemetery…

Breuil-Barret: Commune in Vendée, Pays de la Loire, France Breuil-Barret Breuil-Barret is a small rural commune in the Vendée department of Pays de la Loire, western France, known for its agricultural landscape, local heritage and quiet village life.

Breuil-Cervinia: alpine village and international ski resort beneath the Matterhorn Breuil-Cervinia Breuil-Cervinia is a high Alpine village in Italy's Valle d'Aosta, known for its ski area linked to Zermatt, summer glacier access, bilingual culture, and history as a venue for wi…

Brevard County, Florida Coastal county on Florida’s Atlantic shore known as the Space Coast. Home to beaches, the Kennedy Space Center, and cities such as Titusville, Melbourne and Palm Bay; formed in 184…

Bréviandes — commune in Aube, France Bréviandes Bréviandes is a commune in the Aube department of north-central France near Troyes. It blends residential neighborhoods, local services and agricultural surroundings and has histor…