Country France Intercommunality Côte d'Émeraude Area 6.69 km² | Canton Ploubalay Population (2008) 1,412 Local time Sunday 7:35 AM | |
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Weather 11°C, Wind NW at 14 km/h, 97% Humidity | ||
Lancieux (Breton: Lanseeg, Gallo: Lansioec) is a commune in the Côtes-d'Armor department of Brittany in northwestern France.
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Map of Lancieux, France
Population
Inhabitants of Lancieux are called lancieutins or lancieutains in French.
Personalities
The Scottish 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 was deeply affectionate of the town of Lancieux and its marvellous seaside. In many occasions, he generously gifted the town: for the school, the war memorial,... Robert W. Service is buried in the town cemetery.
References
Lancieux Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA