Lézardrieux (French pronunciation: [lezaʁdʁijø]; Breton: Lezardrev) is a commune in the Côtes-d'Armor department of Brittany in northwestern France.
Lézardrieux
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Location of Lézardrieux | |
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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 |
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• Mayor (2021–2026) | Henri Paranthoën[1] |
Area 1 | 11.91 km2 (4.60 sq mi) |
Population | 1,480 |
• 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.[vague][citation needed]
There are a variety of shops and other commercial enterprises - including two bakeries, a butcher and several restaurants and bars.
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Inhabitants of Lézardrieux are called lézardriviens in French.
The village hosts a music festival in late May and several regattas depart from the port.
Notable figures associated with the village are Paul Le Flem (composer) and Georges Brassens (musician and poet).
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