Luc-sur-Mer
Luc-sur-Mer (French pronunciation: [lyk syʁ mɛʁ] , literally Luc on Sea) is a commune in the Calvados department in the Normandy region in northwestern France.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 1,976 | — |
| 1975 | 2,392 | +2.77% |
| 1982 | 2,609 | +1.25% |
| 1990 | 2,902 | +1.34% |
| 1999 | 3,036 | +0.50% |
| 2007 | 3,172 | +0.55% |
| 2012 | 3,134 | −0.24% |
| 2017 | 3,182 | +0.30% |
| Source: INSEE | ||
Sights
- The "Maison de la Baleine" created by Jean Chabriac. On 15 January 1885 a 40-ton,19-metre long whale beached in Luc sur Mer. Its skeleton is now on display in the municipal park.
- Luc sur Mer cliffs
- The cemetery's cross is estimated to date from 1662
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 9 August 2021.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Luc-sur-Mer.
- Official website (in French)
| International | |
|---|---|
| National | |
| Geographic | |
| Other | |
 | This Calvados geographical article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |