Lancieux
| Lancieux Lanseeg | ||
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  Lancieux | ||
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Location within Brittany region  Lancieux | ||
| Coordinates: 48°36′30″N 2°08′55″W / 48.6083°N 2.1486°WCoordinates: 48°36′30″N 2°08′55″W / 48.6083°N 2.1486°W | ||
| Country | France | |
| Region | Brittany | |
| Department | Côtes-d'Armor | |
| Arrondissement | Dinan | |
| Canton | Ploubalay | |
| Intercommunality | Côte d'Émeraude | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor (2014–2020) | André Gilbert | |
| Area1 | 6.69 km2 (2.58 sq mi) | |
| Population (2008)2 | 1,412 | |
| • Density | 210/km2 (550/sq mi) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 22094 / 22770 | |
| Elevation | 0–47 m (0–154 ft) | |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | ||
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Lancieux (Breton: Lanseeg, Gallo: Lansioec) is a commune in the Côtes-d'Armor department of Brittany in northwestern France.
Population
| Historical population | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1962 | 1,185 | — |
| 1968 | 1,214 | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 1,084 | −10.7% |
| 1982 | 1,156 | +6.6% |
| 1990 | 1,245 | +7.7% |
| 1999 | 1,220 | −2.0% |
| 2008 | 1,412 | +15.7% |
Inhabitants of Lancieux are called lancieutins or lancieutains in French.
Personalities
The Scottish poet and writer Robert W. Service known as the "Bard of the Yukon" used to spend summers in Lancieux from 1913 until his death in 1958. He was deeply affectionate of the town of Lancieux and its marvellous seaside. In many occasions, he generously gifted the town: for the school, the war memorial,...[1] Robert W. Service is buried in the town cemetery.[2]
See also
References
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Lancieux. |
- Official website (French)
- French Ministry of Culture list for Lancieux (French)
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