Brioude
| Brioude | |
|---|---|
| Subprefecture | |
| Bridge over the Allier | |
| Location of Brioude | |
| Coordinates: 45°17′42″N 3°23′06″E / 45.295°N 3.385°E | |
| Country | France | 
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes | 
| Department | Haute-Loire | 
| Arrondissement | Brioude | 
| Canton | Brioude | 
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Jean-Luc Vachelard | 
| Area 1 | 13.52 km2 (5.22 sq mi) | 
| Population  (2022) | 6,523 | 
| • Density | 480/km2 (1,200/sq mi) | 
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) | 
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) | 
| INSEE/Postal code | 43040 /43100 | 
| Elevation | 414–622 m (1,358–2,041 ft) | 
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Brioude (French pronunciation: [bʁijud] ⓘ; Auvergnat: Briude) is a commune in the Haute-Loire department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in south-central France. It lies on the banks of the river Allier, a tributary of the Loire.