Lézardrieux
Lézardrieux (Breton: Lezardrev) is a commune in the Côtes-d'Armor department of Brittany in northwestern France.
Lézardrieux
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 Church and town hall | |
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Location of Lézardrieux 
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  Lézardrieux  Lézardrieux | |
| Coordinates: 48°47′09″N 3°06′21″W | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Brittany |
| Department | Côtes-d'Armor |
| Arrondissement | Lannion |
| Canton | Tréguier |
| Intercommunality | Presqu'île de Lézardrieux |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2014–2020) | Marcel Turuban |
| Area 1 | 11.91 km2 (4.60 sq mi) |
| Population (2017-01-01)[1] | 1,474 |
| • Density | 120/km2 (320/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. | |
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
There are a variety of shops and other commercial enterprises - including two bakeries, a butcher and several restaurants and bars.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
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| 1793 | 2,231 | — |
| 1800 | 1,763 | −21.0% |
| 1806 | 1,859 | +5.4% |
| 1821 | 1,975 | +6.2% |
| 1831 | 2,192 | +11.0% |
| 1836 | 2,128 | −2.9% |
| 1841 | 2,134 | +0.3% |
| 1846 | 2,245 | +5.2% |
| 1851 | 2,208 | −1.6% |
| 1856 | 2,209 | +0.0% |
| 1861 | 2,238 | +1.3% |
| 1866 | 2,261 | +1.0% |
| 1872 | 2,051 | −9.3% |
| 1876 | 2,046 | −0.2% |
| 1881 | 2,057 | +0.5% |
| 1886 | 1,991 | −3.2% |
| 1891 | 2,059 | +3.4% |
| 1896 | 2,100 | +2.0% |
| 1901 | 2,188 | +4.2% |
| 1906 | 2,386 | +9.0% |
| 1911 | 2,265 | −5.1% |
| 1921 | 1,940 | −14.3% |
| 1926 | 1,948 | +0.4% |
| 1931 | 1,966 | +0.9% |
| 1936 | 1,780 | −9.5% |
| 1946 | 1,757 | −1.3% |
| 1954 | 1,933 | +10.0% |
| 1962 | 2,014 | +4.2% |
| 1968 | 1,842 | −8.5% |
| 1975 | 1,834 | −0.4% |
| 1982 | 1,859 | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 1,707 | −8.2% |
| 1999 | 1,629 | −4.6% |
| 2008 | 1,624 | −0.3% |
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).
References
- "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Lézardrieux. |
- Base Mérimée: Search for heritage in the commune, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)
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