Lézardrieux
Commune in Brittany, France
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Lézardrieux (French pronunciation: [lezaʁdʁijø]; Breton: Lezardrev) is a commune in the Côtes-d'Armor department of Brittany in northwestern France.
Lézardrieux
Lezardrev | |
|---|---|
Church and town hall | |
.svg) Coat of arms | |
 Location of Lézardrieux | |
  Lézardrieux Location within France  Lézardrieux Location within Brittany | |
| Coordinates: 48°47′09″N 3°06′21″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 (2023)[2] | 1,623 |
| • Density | 136.3/km2 (352.9/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. | |
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% |
| 2007 | 1,603 | −0.20% |
| 2012 | 1,603 | +0.00% |
| 2017 | 1,474 | −1.66% |
| 2023 | 1,623 | +1.62% |
| 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).
