Lézardrieux
Lézardrieux
Lezardrev | |
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Church and town hall | |
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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 | 137.0/km2 (354.9/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. The Lézardrieux marina is a natural deep-water harbor located in the Trieux estuary. It has a capacity of 542 berths on pontoons and 199 moorings.
The Lézardrieux marina also offers a visitor area with 43 berths. The marina can accommodate boats up to 25 meters in length and with a maximum draft of 3 meters.[3]
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[4] | ||
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.
- ^ "Populations de référence 2022" (in French). National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 19 December 2024.
- ^ "Le port de plaisance de Lézardrieux | Port de Lézardrieux". www.port-lezardrieux.fr (in French). Retrieved 8 November 2025.
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
External links
- Base Mérimée: Search for heritage in the commune, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)