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Commune in Normandy, France
Lion-sur-Mer
Commune
Beach along the English ChannelBeach along the English Channel
Coat of arms of Lion-sur-MerCoat of arms
Location of Lion-sur-Mer
Lion-sur-Mer is located in FranceLion-sur-MerLion-sur-MerShow map of FranceLion-sur-Mer is located in NormandyLion-sur-MerLion-sur-MerShow map of Normandy
Coordinates: 49°18′07″N 0°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
Area4.75 km (1.83 sq mi)
Population2,510
 • Density530/km (1,400/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code14365 /14780
Elevation0–30 m (0–98 ft)
(avg. 6 m or 20 ft)
French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Lion-sur-Mer (French pronunciation: [ljɔ̃ syʁ mɛʁ] , literally Lion on Sea) is a commune in the Calvados department in the Normandy region in northwestern France.

Geography

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

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 the Bus Verts du Calvados and line No. 62 of Twisto. A ferry of Brittany Ferries links Ouistreham (5 km from Lion-sur-Mer) to Portsmouth in England.

History

British soldiers passing near to Lion-sur-Mer in Hermanville-sur-Mer.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 1,613—    
1975 1,748+1.15%
1982 1,823+0.60%
1990 2,086+1.70%
1999 2,401+1.57%
2007 2,569+0.85%
2012 2,568−0.01%
2017 2,461−0.85%
Source: INSEE

Sights

  • 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, the SNSM 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 the Art Nouveau style.

The town is crossed by the EuroVelo 4 track.

Events

  • "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

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

International relations

Lion-sur-Mer is twinned with:

See also

References

  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

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

External links

Calvados (department) Communes of the Calvados department


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