| Saint-Cyr-sur-Mer Sant Ceri (Occitan) | |
|---|---|
| Commune | |
 Saint-Cyr-sur-Mer Town Hall | |
.svg) Coat of arms | |
| Location of Saint-Cyr-sur-Mer | |
  Saint-Cyr-sur-MerShow map of France Saint-Cyr-sur-MerShow map of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur | |
| Coordinates: 43°10′44″N 5°42′31″E / 43.1789°N 5.7086°E / 43.1789; 5.7086 | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |
| Department | Var |
| Arrondissement | Toulon |
| Canton | Saint-Cyr-sur-Mer |
| Intercommunality | CA Sud Sainte Baume |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Philippe Barthélemy |
| Area | 21.15 km (8.17 sq mi) |
| Population | 11,668 |
| • Density | 550/km (1,400/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Saint-Cyriens |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 83112 /83270 |
| Elevation | 0–254 m (0–833 ft) |
| Website | www.saintcyrsurmer.fr |
| French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Saint-Cyr-sur-Mer (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ siʁ syʁ mɛʁ], lit. "Saint-Cyr-on-Sea"; Provençal Occitan: Sant Ceri) is a commune in the Var department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in Southeastern France. It is located on the Mediterranean coast, on the departmental border with Bouches-du-Rhône.
Saint-Cyr-sur-Mer neighbours the communes of La Ciotat to the west, Bandol to the east and La Cadière-d'Azur to the north. In addition to the urban centre of Saint-Cyr itself, the commune includes the communities of Les Lecques, a port and beach resort, as well as La Madrague, a small port. The town square of Saint-Cyr contains a replica of the Statue of Liberty donated by Frédéric Bartholdi, sculptor of the original.
Population
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| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 4,126 | — |
| 1975 | 4,728 | +1.96% |
| 1982 | 5,685 | +2.67% |
| 1990 | 7,033 | +2.70% |
| 1999 | 8,898 | +2.65% |
| 2009 | 11,865 | +2.92% |
| 2014 | 12,262 | +0.66% |
| 2020 | 12,058 | −0.28% |
| Source: INSEE | ||
Transport
Saint-Cyr-sur-Mer is served by the Saint-Cyr-Les Lecques – La Cadière SNCF station on the Marseille–Ventimiglia railway.
Economy
Agriculture and tourism are important industries in the area. Fruit (especially olives), vegetables, as well as wine are produced in the commune. Both Saint-Cyr-sur-Mer and Les Lecques have urban markets. Tourist attractions include the sandy beach at Les Lecques, the coastal footpaths and the Musée de Tauroentum, a museum which displays artifacts from the Roman site of 'Tauroentum'.
Panorama of Les Lecques from its beach with view on the old and new port.
Twin towns
Saint-Cyr-sur-Mer is twinned with:
See also
References
- "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
- "Populations de référence 2022" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 19 December 2024.
- Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE.
External links
- Saint-Cyr tourist office
- Website of Saint-Cyr commune (in French)
