Braine existed long before the year 561, when it was mentioned as a royal palace ('''') of
Neustrian King
Chlotar I. In the 18th century, the counts of
Egmont-Pignatelli spent their summers at the
Château de Braine, which was known for its gardens by
André Le Nôtre. Countess
Septimanie d'Egmont a French
salonist who invited guests like
Rousseau to visit the château. After the
French Revolution, the château was demolished. ==Population==