Lézardrieux

Lézardrieux
Lezardrev

Church and town hall

Coat of arms
Lézardrieux

Coordinates: 48°47′09″N 3°06′21″W / 48.7858°N 3.1058°W / 48.7858; -3.1058Coordinates: 48°47′09″N 3°06′21″W / 48.7858°N 3.1058°W / 48.7858; -3.1058
Country France
Region Brittany
Department Côtes-d'Armor
Arrondissement Lannion
Canton Lézardrieux
Intercommunality Presqu'île de Lézardrieux
Government
  Mayor (20142020) Marcel Turuban
Area1 11.91 km2 (4.60 sq mi)
Population (2008)2 1,624
  Density 140/km2 (350/sq mi)
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.

2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once.

Lézardrieux (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.

There are a variety of shops and other commercial enterprises - including two bakeries, a butcher and several restaurants and bars.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
17932,231    
18001,763−21.0%
18061,859+5.4%
18211,975+6.2%
18312,192+11.0%
18362,128−2.9%
18412,134+0.3%
18462,245+5.2%
18512,208−1.6%
18562,209+0.0%
18612,238+1.3%
18662,261+1.0%
18722,051−9.3%
18762,046−0.2%
18812,057+0.5%
18861,991−3.2%
18912,059+3.4%
18962,100+2.0%
19012,188+4.2%
19062,386+9.0%
19112,265−5.1%
19211,940−14.3%
19261,948+0.4%
19311,966+0.9%
19361,780−9.5%
19461,757−1.3%
19541,933+10.0%
19622,014+4.2%
19681,842−8.5%
19751,834−0.4%
19821,859+1.4%
19901,707−8.2%
19991,629−4.6%
20081,624−0.3%

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).

See also

References

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