Perros-Guirec
| Perros-Guirec Perroz-Gireg | ||
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  Perros-Guirec | ||
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Location within Brittany region  Perros-Guirec | ||
| Coordinates: 48°48′51″N 3°26′32″W / 48.8142°N 3.4422°WCoordinates: 48°48′51″N 3°26′32″W / 48.8142°N 3.4422°W | ||
| Country | France | |
| Region | Brittany | |
| Department | Côtes-d'Armor | |
| Arrondissement | Lannion | |
| Canton | Perros-Guirec | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor (2014–2020) | Erven Léon | |
| Area1 | 14.16 km2 (5.47 sq mi) | |
| Population (2008)2 | 7,297 | |
| • Density | 520/km2 (1,300/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 22168 / 22700 | |
| Elevation | 0–96 m (0–315 ft) | |
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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. | ||
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Perros-Guirec (pronounced: [pɛ.ʁos ɡi.ʁɛk]; Breton: Perroz-Gireg) is a commune in the Côtes-d'Armor department in Brittany in northwestern France.
Population
| Historical population | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1793 | 1,738 | — |
| 1800 | 1,477 | −15.0% |
| 1806 | 1,783 | +20.7% |
| 1821 | 1,968 | +10.4% |
| 1831 | 2,251 | +14.4% |
| 1836 | 2,366 | +5.1% |
| 1841 | 2,368 | +0.1% |
| 1846 | 2,555 | +7.9% |
| 1851 | 2,605 | +2.0% |
| 1856 | 2,635 | +1.2% |
| 1861 | 2,765 | +4.9% |
| 1866 | 2,800 | +1.3% |
| 1872 | 2,761 | −1.4% |
| 1876 | 2,778 | +0.6% |
| 1881 | 2,920 | +5.1% |
| 1886 | 2,713 | −7.1% |
| 1891 | 2,614 | −3.6% |
| 1896 | 2,809 | +7.5% |
| 1901 | 2,991 | +6.5% |
| 1906 | 3,395 | +13.5% |
| 1911 | 3,488 | +2.7% |
| 1921 | 3,633 | +4.2% |
| 1926 | 4,078 | +12.2% |
| 1931 | 4,432 | +8.7% |
| 1936 | 4,605 | +3.9% |
| 1946 | 5,812 | +26.2% |
| 1954 | 5,231 | −10.0% |
| 1962 | 6,020 | +15.1% |
| 1968 | 6,866 | +14.1% |
| 1975 | 7,773 | +13.2% |
| 1982 | 7,496 | −3.6% |
| 1990 | 7,497 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 7,614 | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 7,297 | −4.2% |
Inhabitants of Perros-Guirec are called perrosiens in French.
Breton language
In 2008, 4.79% of primary school children attended bilingual schools.[1]
Tourism
Perros-Guirec is a popular seaside resort, with beaches and opportunities for water and beach sports. It is also known for its pink granite rocks which have been sculpted by the sea into varied shapes and patterns. There are three large sandy beaches suitable for families. Plage Trestraou is popular for swimming and sunbathing, as it is sheltered and receives full sunshine. The Plage Trestrignel is wilder and more exposed to the wind.
Economy
The nearby Grand Isle, separated from the mainland by a narrow channel, was once famous for its granite quarrying industry. The rock was transported from the island by boat, and was used in the construction of many imposing buildings in Paris.
International relations
Perros-Guirec is twinned with :
Teignmouth in Devon in the southwest of England.[2]
Barr, Bas-Rhin, France- Quintin, France
Personalities
Joseph Conrad lived here for several years and wrote many of his most famous maritime books during that period.
Cultural references
Perros-Guirec is where, in Gaston Leroux's The Phantom of the Opera, a teenage Vicomte de Chagny retrieves young Christine Daaé's scarf from the sea.[3] It is also the resting place of her father.
See also
- Communes of the Côtes-d'Armor department
- Jentilez (Sept-Îles)
- Ploumanac'h lighthouse
- Sept-Îles lighthouse
References
- ↑ (French) Ofis ar Brezhoneg: Enseignement bilingue
- ↑ "Welcome to Teignmouth Twinning Online". teigntwin.co.uk. Retrieved 2008-01-19.
- ↑ Chauls, Robert; Robinette, Joseph (1992). The Phantom of the Opera: Based Upon the Novel by Gaston Leroux. Dramatic Publishing. p. 30. ISBN 978-0-87129-173-8.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Perros-Guirec. |
- Official website (French)
- French Ministry of Culture list for Perros-Guirec (French)