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Lézardrieux

Coordinates: 48°47′09″N 3°06′21″W / 48.7858°N 3.1058°W / 48.7858; -3.1058
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Lézardrieux
Lezardrev
Church and town hall
Church and town hall
Coat of arms of Lézardrieux
Location of Lézardrieux
Map
Lézardrieux is located in France
Lézardrieux
Lézardrieux
Lézardrieux is located in Brittany
Lézardrieux
Lézardrieux
Coordinates: 48°47′09″N 3°06′21″W / 48.7858°N 3.1058°W / 48.7858; -3.1058
CountryFrance
RegionBrittany
DepartmentCôtes-d'Armor
ArrondissementLannion
CantonTréguier
IntercommunalityLannion-Trégor Communauté
Government
 • Mayor (2021–2026) Henri Paranthoën[1]
Area
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11.91 km2 (4.60 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
1,582
 • Density130/km2 (340/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
22127 /22740
Elevation0–82 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

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Historical population
YearPop.±% 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

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The village hosts a music festival in late May and several regattas depart from the port.

Personalities

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Notable figures associated with the village are Paul Le Flem (composer) and Georges Brassens (musician and poet).

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 4 May 2022.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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