Brie is situated 16 miles (26 km) west of Saint-Quentin and about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) south of Péronne, on the banks of the river Somme, where it is crossed by the N39.
Physical geography
The majority of the soil of the commune is of clay-limestone nature.1/5 of the subsoil is of limestone nature and 1/50 of the soil of sandy nature.
Relief, landscape, vegetation
The relief of the commune is that of a plateau, which culminates at 70 metres (230 ft) of altitude. The village built on the western slope of the plateau dominates the valley of the Somme and its lakes.
Hydrography
The river Somme touches the communal territory at its western extremity. On its entrance into the territory of Brie, the river divides into two arms, which meet soon after.
The water table is located at a little distance from the level of the ponds.
In the Middle Ages, Pont-lès-Brie and Applaincourt were dependencies of Brie. In 1303, by a charter, Gérin de Saint-Christ sold a wood near Brie in the priory of Lihons-en-Santerre.
In 1344 a certain Jean de Brie was a maid of Péronne.
The village coat of arms is "azure to the golden chevron accompanied by three half-flights of silver, those of the head back." The official status of the coat of arms remains to be determined.
Early Modern times
In 1571, the lordship of Brie belonged to the Duc de Chaulnes.
In 1636, the village of Brie was burnt by a detachment of the armies of the king of Spain commanded by John of Werth. However, the revolted inhabitants armed themselves with pitchforks and scythes and rushed at the enemy, preventing them from passing the Somme and forcing them to fall back on Saint Christ. 34 inhabitants of Brie perished in this scuffle.
On a map of Guillaume Delisle, dating from the 18th century, there is a fort defending the west entrance of the bridge.[3]
Brie depended on the election and bailiwick of Péronne, the generality of Amiens and the diocese of Noyon.
In 1814–1815, the coalition armies ravaged the country.
In 1870–1871, the population of Brie underwent the requisitions of the German army, in money and in kind. 24 young people of the commune took part in the fighting, two were wounded.
Modern history
During the First World War, the village of Brie was destroyed.
^Abbé Paul Decagny, L'Arrondissement de Péronne ou recherches sur les villes, bourgs, villages et hameaux qui le composent, 1844 - réédition partielle sous le titre, Péronne et son canton, Inval-Boiron, La Vague verte, 2010.
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