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Lion-sur-Mer

Coordinates:49°18′07″N0°19′03″W / 49.3019°N 0.31750°W /49.3019; -0.31750
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Commune in Normandy, France
Lion-sur-Mer
Beach along the English Channel
Beach along the English Channel
Coat of arms of Lion-sur-Mer
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Lion-sur-Mer is located in France
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Lion-sur-Mer is located in Normandy
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Coordinates:49°18′07″N0°19′03″W / 49.3019°N 0.31750°W /49.3019; -0.31750
CountryFrance
RegionNormandy
DepartmentCalvados
ArrondissementCaen
CantonOuistreham
IntercommunalityCU Caen la Mer
Government
 • Mayor(2024–2026)Magali Saint[1]
Area
1
4.75 km2 (1.83 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)[2]
2,510
 • Density530/km2 (1,400/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
14365 /14780
Elevation0–30 m (0–98 ft)
(avg. 6 m or 20 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Lion-sur-Mer (French pronunciation:[ljɔ̃syʁmɛʁ]ⓘ, literallyLion on Sea) is acommune in theCalvadosdepartment in theNormandyregion in northwestern France.

Geography

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Lion-sur-Mer is located on the edge of theEnglish Channel, more precisely on theCôte de Nacre (Mother of Pearl Coast), about 15 km (9.3 mi) North ofCaen.

The beach is made of fine sand and is bordered, to the west, by middle-sized cliffs.

The town is served by 2 bus services : line No. 1 of theBus Verts du Calvados and line No. 62 ofTwisto.A ferry ofBrittany Ferries linksOuistreham (5 km from Lion-sur-Mer) toPortsmouth in England.

History

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British soldiers passing near to Lion-sur-Mer inHermanville-sur-Mer.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
19681,613—    
19751,748+1.15%
19821,823+0.60%
19902,086+1.70%
19992,401+1.57%
20072,569+0.85%
20122,568−0.01%
20172,461−0.85%
Source: INSEE[3]

Sights

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  • The beach, its promenade (La digue) and its villas from the beginning of the 20th century
  • To the East, the beach with the promenade (in the foreground, the SNSM look-out post)
    To the East, the beach with the promenade (in the foreground, theSNSM look-out post)
  • The promenade as seen from the beach
    The promenade as seen from the beach
  • To the West, the coast with the cliffes in the background
    To the West, the coast with the cliffes in the background
  • Saint-Pierre church (Tower from the 1st half of the 12th century)
  • Façade of the church
    Façade of the church
  • Lion-sur-Mer castle (Closed to the public)
  • Front view of the castle
    Front view of the castle
  • The "le Castel Louis" or "la Villa Louis" house (listed building), ancient casino built in 1866–1868 and then transformed in theArt Nouveau style.

The town is crossed by theEuroVelo 4 track.

Events

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  • "Les terrasses de l'été" ("The summer terraces") : about 40 free animations and concerts in July and August.
  • Flea markets several times per year.

Sport

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  • Hermanville sporting club (8 tennis clay courts)
  • Municipal sailing school
  • Sport complex (Gymnasium, tennis courts and soccer field)

International relations

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Lion-sur-Mer istwinned with:

See also

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References

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  1. ^"Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 16 April 2024.
  2. ^"Populations de référence 2022" (in French).The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 19 December 2024.
  3. ^Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE

Bibliography

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  • (in French)Villas de Lion-sur-Mer et Hermanville-sur-Mer, Coll. Itinéraires du patrimoine, n°125

External links

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