Lancieux (French pronunciation: [lɑ̃sjø] ; Breton: Lanseeg; Gallo: Lansioec) is a commune in the Côtes-d'Armor department of Brittany in northwestern France.

Lancieux
Lanseeg
The windmill in Lancieux
The windmill in Lancieux
Coat of arms of Lancieux
Location of Lancieux
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Lancieux is located in France
Lancieux
Lancieux
Lancieux is located in Brittany
Lancieux
Lancieux
Coordinates: 48°36′30″N 2°08′55″W / 48.6083°N 2.1486°W / 48.6083; -2.1486
CountryFrance
RegionBrittany
DepartmentCôtes-d'Armor
ArrondissementDinan
CantonPleslin-Trigavou
IntercommunalityCôte d'Émeraude
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Delphine Briand[1]
Area
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6.69 km2 (2.58 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
1,584
 • Density240/km2 (610/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
22094 /22770
Elevation0–47 m (0–154 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Toponymy

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Lancieux derives its name from the Breton lann ("hermitage") and Seoc, Cieux, or Sieu, a monk who came from British Cornwall at the end of the 6th century AD; therefore it can be translated as "the hermitage of Seoc".

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
19621,185—    
19681,214+2.4%
19751,084−10.7%
19821,156+6.6%
19901,245+7.7%
19991,220−2.0%
20081,412+15.7%
20131,513+7.2%
20181,534+1.4%

Inhabitants of Lancieux are called lancieutins or lancieutains in French.

Personalities

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The British-Canadian poet and writer Robert W. Service, known as the "Bard of the Yukon", used to spend summers in Lancieux from 1913 until his death in 1958. He had a deep affection for the town and its scenic seaside. On many occasions, he made monetary gifts to the town, including for the school and the war memorial.[3] Service is buried in the town cemetery.[4]

The town of Lancieux has paid homage to the memory of Robert W. Service. One of its streets has been called Robert Service Street. A few years later, on May 18, 2002 the school of Lancieux took the name of "École Robert W. Service".[5][6] Since 2000, Lancieux and Whitehorse, Yukon are sister cities.[7]

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. 13 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ "Extended - Books and Poetry > Biography - Archives". RobertWService.Com. Retrieved 6 April 2017.
  4. ^ "Robert W. Service (1874-1958) Poet & Adventurer: Robert W. Service's tombstone". Archived from the original on 22 April 2016. Retrieved 6 February 2014.
  5. ^ "Hommage - Books and Poetry > The Anne Longepe Collection - Archives". RobertWService.Com. Retrieved 6 April 2017.
  6. ^ "Evening With The Bard - Books and Poetry > The Anne Longepe Collection - Archives". RobertWService.Com. Retrieved 6 April 2017.
  7. ^ "Whitehorse, YT : Sister City Program - Lancieux, France". Whitehorse.ca. 20 September 2011. Retrieved 6 April 2017.
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