History
Brenles is first mentioned in 1247 as Brenles.
Geography
Brenles had an area, as of 2009, of 3.83 square kilometers (1.48 sq mi). Of this area, 2.48 km2 (0.96 sq mi) or 64.8% is used for agricultural purposes, while 1.16 km2 (0.45 sq mi) or 30.3% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 0.15 km2 (37 acres) or 3.9% is settled (buildings or roads) and 0.02 km2 (4.9 acres) or 0.5% is unproductive land.