Lézardrieux
Lézardrieux
Lezardrev | |
|---|---|
 Church and town hall | |
.svg) Coat of arms | |
Location of Lézardrieux  | |
  Lézardrieux  Lézardrieux | |
| Coordinates: 48°47′09″N 3°06′21″W / 48.7858°N 3.1058°W | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Brittany |
| Department | Côtes-d'Armor |
| Arrondissement | Lannion |
| Canton | Tréguier |
| Intercommunality | Lannion-Trégor Communauté |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2021–2026) | Henri Paranthoën[1] |
Area 1 | 11.91 km2 (4.60 sq mi) |
| Population (2022)[2] | 1,632 |
| • Density | 140/km2 (350/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 22127 /22740 |
| Elevation | 0–82 m (0–269 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Lézardrieux (French pronunciation: [lezaʁdʁijø]; Breton: Lezardrev) is a commune in the Côtes-d'Armor department of Brittany in northwestern France.
The village is situated near the mouth of the estuary of the Trieux river - the suspension bridge (Pont de Lézardrieux) across the river at this point is a French national monument. There is a marina with moorings for several hundred pleasure boats and the tidal range experienced is remarkable.[vague][citation needed]
There are a variety of shops and other commercial enterprises - including two bakeries, a butcher and, several restaurants and bars.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 1,842 | — |
| 1975 | 1,834 | −0.06% |
| 1982 | 1,859 | +0.19% |
| 1990 | 1,707 | −1.06% |
| 1999 | 1,629 | −0.52% |
| 2009 | 1,612 | −0.10% |
| 2014 | 1,564 | −0.60% |
| 2020 | 1,532 | −0.34% |
| Source: INSEE[3] | ||
Inhabitants of Lézardrieux are called lézardriviens in French.
Events
The village hosts a music festival in late May and several regattas depart from the port.
Personalities
Notable figures associated with the village are Paul Le Flem (composer) and Georges Brassens (musician and poet).
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 4 May 2022.
- ^ (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 19 December 2024 https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/8288323?geo=COM-22127.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
External links
- Base Mérimée: Search for heritage in the commune, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)
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