Saint-Cyr-sur-Mer
Saint-Cyr-sur-Mer
Sant Ceri (Occitan) | |
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 Saint-Cyr-sur-Mer Town Hall | |
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  Saint-Cyr-sur-Mer | |
| Coordinates: 43°10′44″N 5°42′31″E / 43.1789°N 5.7086°ECoordinates: 43°10′44″N 5°42′31″E / 43.1789°N 5.7086°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |
| Department | Var |
| Arrondissement | Toulon |
| Canton | Saint-Cyr-sur-Mer |
| Intercommunality | Sud Sainte Baume |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Philippe Barthélemy |
| Area 1 | 21.15 km2 (8.17 sq mi) |
| Population (Jan. 2018)[1] | 11,580 |
| • Density | 550/km2 (1,400/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 83112 /83270 |
| Elevation | 0–254 m (0–833 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Saint-Cyr-sur-Mer (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ siʁ syʁ mɛʁ], literally Saint-Cyr on Sea; Occitan and Provençal: Sant Ceri) is a commune in the Var department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in Southeastern France. In 2018, it had a population of 11,580. It neighbours 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.
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'.
Twin towns[]
Saint-Cyr-sur-Mer is twinned with:
See also[]
- Communes of the Var department
References[]
- ^ "Populations légales 2018". INSEE. 28 December 2020.
External links[]
- Saint-Cyr tourist office
- Website of Saint-Cyr commune (in French)
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- Communes of Var (department)