# Bellebrune

> commune in Pas-de-Calais, France

**Wikidata**: [Q323497](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q323497)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bellebrune)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/bellebrune

## Summary
Bellebrune is a commune (municipality) in the Pas‑de‑Calais department in northern France. It is administratively placed in the arrondissement of Boulogne‑sur‑Mer and lies at coordinates 50.726944444444 N, 1.7744444444444 E.

## Key Facts
- Bellebrune is a commune of France (French territorial subdivision for municipalities; inception of the commune type: 1789).
- Country: France (located primarily in Western Europe; see national context below).
- Department: Pas‑de‑Calais (French department; inception: 1790‑03‑04).
- Arrondissement: Boulogne‑sur‑Mer (arrondissement of France).
- Coordinates: latitude 50.726944444444, longitude 1.7744444444444.
- Population (series of recorded counts): 359.0; 369.0; 391.0; 400.0; 416.0; 432.0; 437.0; 440.0; 429.0; 427.0.
- Wikipedia title: Bellebrune.
- Wikidata description: "commune in Pas-de-Calais, France."
- Wikidata sitelink count for Bellebrune: 45.

## FAQs
Q: What is Bellebrune?
A: Bellebrune is a commune (municipality) in the Pas‑de‑Calais department of France, administratively located in the arrondissement of Boulogne‑sur‑Mer.

Q: Where is Bellebrune located geographically?
A: Bellebrune sits at approximately 50.726944444444° N latitude and 1.7744444444444° E longitude in northern France.

Q: What administrative divisions is Bellebrune part of?
A: Bellebrune is a French commune in the department of Pas‑de‑Calais and is assigned to the arrondissement of Boulogne‑sur‑Mer.

Q: How many people live in Bellebrune?
A: Population counts recorded for Bellebrune include the following series of values: 359.0; 369.0; 391.0; 400.0; 416.0; 432.0; 437.0; 440.0; 429.0; 427.0. (The provided source lists these counts without associated years.)

Q: How can I find more information online about Bellebrune?
A: The commune has a Wikipedia title "Bellebrune" and a Wikidata entry described as "commune in Pas-de-Calais, France"; its Wikidata sitelink count is 45.

Q: What larger national entity governs Bellebrune?
A: Bellebrune is governed within the French state. Reference information for France (its country context) is provided below for national-level details.

## Why It Matters
Bellebrune matters as a local municipal unit within France’s long‑standing administrative system of communes. As a commune in the Pas‑de‑Calais department and the arrondissement of Boulogne‑sur‑Mer, Bellebrune represents the basic level of local governance, public services, population recordkeeping, and territorial identity in France. The population series shows Bellebrune is a small rural municipality; such communes are essential components of regional planning, demographic statistics, and local cultural heritage in the Hauts‑de‑France region. Its precise coordinates and formal identifiers (Wikipedia title, Wikidata description, sitelink count) make Bellebrune discoverable in national and international geographic, administrative, and open‑data systems.

## Notable For
- Being a recognized commune of France with an official Wikidata description: "commune in Pas-de-Calais, France."
- Administrative placement within Pas‑de‑Calais department and the arrondissement of Boulogne‑sur‑Mer.
- A small, documented population series reflecting counts between 359 and 440 (as listed in the source).
- Precise geographic coordinates: 50.726944444444 N, 1.7744444444444 E.
- Presence in Wikimedia/Wikipedia infrastructure (Wikipedia title "Bellebrune" and Wikidata sitelink count: 45).

## Body

### Overview and status
- Bellebrune is a commune — the basic municipal unit in the French territorial administration. Communes in France were established as a type of subdivision beginning in 1789; Bellebrune is identified as one such commune in Pas‑de‑Calais.
- The commune’s wikidata description is "commune in Pas-de-Calais, France" and it is titled "Bellebrune" on Wikipedia.

### Location and coordinates
- Latitude: 50.726944444444.
- Longitude: 1.7744444444444.
- These coordinates place Bellebrune in northern France, within the geographic boundaries of the Pas‑de‑Calais department.

### Administrative placement
- Country: France. Bellebrune is part of the French national territory and subject to national laws and governance frameworks.
- Department: Pas‑de‑Calais. The department of Pas‑de‑Calais is a first‑level subdivision within metropolitan France and has an inception date recorded as 1790‑03‑04.
- Arrondissement: Boulogne‑sur‑Mer. Bellebrune is administratively assigned to the arrondissement of Boulogne‑sur‑Mer, which groups communes for the purposes of state administration.

### Population data
- The provided source lists a series of population counts for Bellebrune: 359.0; 369.0; 391.0; 400.0; 416.0; 432.0; 437.0; 440.0; 429.0; 427.0.
- No years are associated with those counts in the provided material; they should be treated as a sequence of recorded values rather than dated censuses.

### Identifiers and references
- Wikipedia title: Bellebrune — the article title used on Wikipedia for public reference.
- Wikidata description: "commune in Pas-de-Calais, France."
- Wikidata sitelink count: 45 — indicating the number of language links or other Wikimedia links associated with the Wikidata item for Bellebrune.

### Related administrative entities
- Commune of France: Bellebrune is an instance of the "commune of France" territorial subdivision type. The commune type traces back to the 1789 inception of the municipal subdivision in France.
- Pas‑de‑Calais department: Bellebrune lies within this department; Pas‑de‑Calais was created as an administrative department on 1790‑03‑04.
- Arrondissement of Boulogne‑sur‑Mer: The arrondissement is the sub‑prefectural division that includes Bellebrune among its constituent communes.

### National context — France (related entity)
- Bellebrune is situated in the country of France. For context, the provided material records extensive facts about France, including:
  - Official name: République française (French Republic).
  - Capital: Paris.
  - Country type and global role: a semi‑presidential republic, founding member of the European Union, permanent member of the UN Security Council.
  - Population estimate (provided): 68,605,616 (2025 estimate).
  - Area: 643,801 square kilometres.
  - Official language: French.
  - Currency: Euro (EUR) in metropolitan France; CFP Franc in some overseas territories.
  - Motto: "Liberté, égalité, fraternité."
  - National anthem: "La Marseillaise."
  - Important historical markers included in the source: Treaty of Verdun (843 AD) as origin of West Francia; First French Empire proclaimed 1804‑05‑18.
  - Time zones: UTC+01:00 (CET) / UTC+02:00 (CEST) in metropolitan France; overseas territories observe other time zones.
  - Driving side: right; electrical supply: 230 V, 50 Hz (Type E plugs).
  - Calling code: +33; internet TLD: .fr; ISO codes: FR / FRA / 250.
  - France’s international memberships and roles: founding EU member, UN Security Council permanent member, NATO member, G7/G20 participant, etc.
- These national details are provided to situate Bellebrune within the broader administrative, geographic, and political context of the French Republic.

### Data provenance and scope
- The entry uses only the provided source material. Population figures are reproduced exactly as given and are presented without inferred dates. Administrative inception dates and related entity inceptions (commune: 1789; Pas‑de‑Calais: 1790‑03‑04) are cited as provided.

### Practical use and discoverability
- Researchers, cartographers, local administrators, and genealogists can use Bellebrune’s coordinates and population series for mapping, demographic analysis, and local studies.
- The Wikipedia title and Wikidata sitelink count indicate existing coverage and multilingual linkage in Wikimedia projects, aiding further lookup and cross‑reference.

## References

1. BnF authorities
2. dataset of postal codes in France. 2018
3. INSEE code
4. OpenStreetMap
5. répertoire géographique des communes
6. Freebase Data Dumps. 2013
7. Annuaire de service-public.fr
8. Recensement de la population 2015. National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 2017
9. Populations légales 2016
10. Populations légales 2017
11. Populations légales 2018
12. Populations légales 2019
13. Populations légales 2020
14. Populations légales 2021
15. Populations de référence 2022
16. Populations de référence 2023
17. [Code officiel géographique](https://www.insee.fr/fr/information/3363419)
18. National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies
19. GeoNames
20. [répertoire géographique des communes. 2015](https://wxs-telechargement.ign.fr/83edtfdyqte031y0ra49d2e3/telechargement/inspire/RGC-2015-01$RGC2015/file/RGC2015.7z)
21. [2016](https://data.geopf.fr/telechargement/download/GEOFLA/GEOFLA_2-2_COMMUNE_SHP_LAMB93_FXX_2016-06-28/GEOFLA_2-2_COMMUNE_SHP_LAMB93_FXX_2016-06-28.7z)
22. [Code officiel géographique. 2017](https://www.insee.fr/fr/information/2560698)