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Commune in Normandy, France
Luc-sur-Mer
Commune
BeachfrontBeachfront
Coat of arms of Luc-sur-MerCoat of arms
Location of Luc-sur-Mer
Luc-sur-Mer is located in FranceLuc-sur-MerLuc-sur-MerShow map of FranceLuc-sur-Mer is located in NormandyLuc-sur-MerLuc-sur-MerShow map of Normandy
Coordinates: 49°18′56″N 0°21′16″W / 49.3156°N 0.3544°W / 49.3156; -0.3544
CountryFrance
RegionNormandy
DepartmentCalvados
ArrondissementCaen
CantonCourseulles-sur-Mer
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Philippe Chanu
Area3.94 km (1.52 sq mi)
Population3,268
 • Density830/km (2,100/sq mi)
DemonymLutins
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code14384 /14530
Elevation4–33 m (13–108 ft)
(avg. 7 m or 23 ft)
French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

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

Historical population
YearPop.±% 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

  1. "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 9 August 2021.
  2. "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE

External links

Calvados (department) Communes of the Calvados department


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