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Langrune-sur-Mer (French pronunciation: [lɑ̃ɡʁyn syʁ mɛʁ] ⓘ, literally Langrune on Sea) is a commune in the Calvados department in the Normandy region in northwestern France.
Langrune-sur-Mer | |
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 The church in Langrune-sur-Mer | |
.svg) Coat of arms | |
 Location of Langrune-sur-Mer | |
  Langrune-sur-Mer  Langrune-sur-Mer | |
| Coordinates: 49°19′23″N 0°22′18″W / 49.3231°N 0.3717°W | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Normandy |
| Department | Calvados |
| Arrondissement | Caen |
| Canton | Courseulles-sur-Mer |
| Intercommunality | CC Cœur de Nacre |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Jean-Luc Guingouain[1] |
Area 1 | 4.74 km2 (1.83 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 1,916 |
| • Density | 404/km2 (1,050/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 14354 /14830 |
| Elevation | 3–34 m (9.8–111.5 ft) (avg. 12 m or 39 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
In June 2026, US defence secretary Pete Hesgeth cancelled appearance at D-day event in Langrune-sur-Mer after protest by residents.[3]
Population
edit| Year | Pop. | ±% |
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| 1962 | 1,012 | — |
| 1968 | 950 | −6.1% |
| 1975 | 1,047 | +10.2% |
| 1982 | 1,349 | +28.8% |
| 1990 | 1,539 | +14.1% |
| 1999 | 1,706 | +10.9% |
| 2008 | 1,757 | +3.0% |
International relations
editThe commune is twinned with Fishbourne, UK since 1998.
See also
editReferences
edit- ↑ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- ↑ "Populations de référence 2023" (in French). National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 18 December 2025.
- ↑ Kassam, Ashifa; Willsher, Kim (14 June 2026). "'A point of resistance': the Normandy village that said 'non' to Pete Hegseth". The Guardian.
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