Brandsen
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| Country |  Argentina |
| Province |  Buenos Aires |
| Partido | Brandsen |
| Elevation | 17 m (56 ft) |
| Population (2001 census [INDEC]) | |
| - Total | 16,732 |
| CPA Base | B 1980 |
| Area code(s) | +54 2223 |
Brandsen is a town in Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. It is the head town of the Brandsen Partido.
[edit] History
The city built up around a railway station named Coronel Brandsen which was named after Colonel Federico de Brandsen, who fought in the liberation of Chile and Peru and died heroicly at the battle of Ituzaingó on February 20, 1827 in the war with Brazil.
[edit] External links
Municipal information: Municipal Affairs Federal Institute (IFAM), Municipal Affairs Secretariat, Ministry of Interior, Argentina.
- (Spanish) Municipal website
- (Spanish) Brandsen Museum
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