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Bruz is a commune in the Ille-et-Vilaine department in Brittany in northwestern France.GeographyBruz is located near the center of the Ille-et-Vilaine department, 14 km from Rennes.It is near the Vilaine river and her tributaries, the Seiche river being the most important.PopulationInhabitants of Bruz are called Bruzois in French.Mayors The current mayor is Auguste Louapre ; Philippe Caffin, from 2008 to 2014; Robert Barré, from 1989 to 2008; Alphonse Legault, from 1960 to 1989. Several streets and places are named after previous mayors : François Joly, Joseph Jan.The mairie is right in the centre of the town.Breton languageIn 2008, 3.76% of children attended bilingual primary schools. The municipality signed the Ya d'ar brezhoneg charter on 1 October 2011.The Breton name of the commune is also Bruz.