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  • 21 Aug, 2019

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Lion-sur-Mer

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
  • Saint-Pierre church (Tower from the 1st half of the 12th century)
  • Lion-sur-Mer castle (Closed to the public)
  • 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 légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  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