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. It neighbours La Ciotat to the west, Bandol to the east and La Cadière-d'Azur to the north.
Saint-Cyr-sur-Mer
Sant Ceri (Occitan) | |
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Coordinates: 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 | CA Sud Sainte Baume |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Philippe Barthélemy[1] |
Area 1 | 21.15 km2 (8.17 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[2] | 12,103 |
• Density | 570/km2 (1,500/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. |
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.
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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1968 | 4,126 | — |
1975 | 4,728 | +1.96% |
1982 | 5,685 | +2.67% |
1990 | 7,033 | +2.70% |
1999 | 8,898 | +2.65% |
2009 | 11,865 | +2.92% |
2014 | 12,262 | +0.66% |
2020 | 12,058 | −0.28% |
Source: INSEE[3] |
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'.
Saint-Cyr-sur-Mer is twinned with: