Saint-Cyr-sur-Mer

Saint-Cyr-sur-Mer

A replica of the Statue of Liberty in the town square

Coat of arms
Saint-Cyr-sur-Mer

Coordinates: 43°10′44″N 5°42′31″E / 43.1789°N 5.7086°E / 43.1789; 5.7086Coordinates: 43°10′44″N 5°42′31″E / 43.1789°N 5.7086°E / 43.1789; 5.7086
Country France
Region Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Department Var
Arrondissement Toulon
Canton Le Beausset
Intercommunality Sud Sainte Baume
Government
 • Mayor Barthélemy Philippe
Area1 21.15 km2 (8.17 sq mi)
Population (2006)2 11,972
 • Density 570/km2 (1,500/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
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.

2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once.

Saint-Cyr-sur-Mer is a commune in the Var department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France. It neighbours La Ciotat to the west, Bandol to the east and La Cadière-d'Azur to the north.

In addition to Saint-Cyr itself, the commune includes the villages of Les Lecques, a port and beach resort, and 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.

It is also the Team Base Camp for the Turkish national football team for the UEFA Euro 2016

Economy

Agriculture and tourism are important industries in the area. Fruit, vegetables, olives and wine are produced in the commune and both Saint-Cyr-sur-Mer and Les Lecques have 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.

Panorama of Les Lecques from its beach with view on the old and new port.

Twin towns

Saint-Cyr-sur-Mer is twinned with:

See also

References

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