Lancieux (French pronunciation: [lɑ̃sjø] ⓘ; Breton: Lanseeg; Gallo: Lansioec) is a commune in the Côtes-d'Armor department of Brittany in northwestern France.
Toponymy
Lancieux derives its name from the Breton lann ("hermitage") and Seoc, Cieux, or Sieu, a monk who came from British Cornwall at the end of the 6th century AD; therefore it can be translated as "the hermitage of Seoc".
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 1,185 | — |
| 1968 | 1,214 | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 1,084 | −10.7% |
| 1982 | 1,156 | +6.6% |
| 1990 | 1,245 | +7.7% |
| 1999 | 1,220 | −2.0% |
| 2008 | 1,412 | +15.7% |
| 2013 | 1,513 | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 1,534 | +1.4% |
Inhabitants of Lancieux are called lancieutins or lancieutains in French.
Personalities
The British-Canadian poet and writer Robert W. Service, known as the "Bard of the Yukon", used to spend summers in Lancieux from 1913 until his death in 1958. He had a deep affection for the town and its scenic seaside. On many occasions, he made monetary gifts to the town, including for the school and the war memorial.[3] Service is buried in the town cemetery.[4]
The town of Lancieux has paid homage to the memory of Robert W. Service. One of its streets has been called Robert Service Street. A few years later, on May 18, 2002 the school of Lancieux took the name of "École Robert W. Service".[5][6] Since 2000, Lancieux and Whitehorse, Yukon are sister cities.[7]
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.
- ^ "Extended - Books and Poetry > Biography - Archives". RobertWService.Com. Retrieved 6 April 2017.
- ^ "Robert W. Service (1874-1958) Poet & Adventurer: Robert W. Service's tombstone". Archived from the original on 22 April 2016. Retrieved 6 February 2014.
- ^ "Hommage - Books and Poetry > The Anne Longepe Collection - Archives". RobertWService.Com. Retrieved 6 April 2017.
- ^ "Evening With The Bard - Books and Poetry > The Anne Longepe Collection - Archives". RobertWService.Com. Retrieved 6 April 2017.
- ^ "Whitehorse, YT : Sister City Program - Lancieux, France". Whitehorse.ca. 20 September 2011. Retrieved 6 April 2017.
External links
- Official website (in French)
- Base Mérimée: Search for heritage in the commune, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)
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