Brioude

Brioude
Subprefecture
Bridge over the Allier
Coat of arms
Location of Brioude
Brioude Location within France Brioude Location within Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Coordinates: 45°17′42″N 3°23′06″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  (2023)	6,527
• Density	482.8/km2 (1,250/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.