Saint-Cyr-sur-Mer explained

Saint-Cyr-sur-Mer
Commune Status:Commune
Image Coat Of Arms:Blason ville fr Saint-Cyr-sur-Mer (Var).svg
Arrondissement:Toulon
Canton:Saint-Cyr-sur-Mer
Insee:83112
Postal Code:83270
Mayor:Philippe Barthélemy[1]
Term:2020 - 2026
Intercommunality:CA Sud Sainte Baume
Demonym:Saint-Cyriens
Coordinates:43.1789°N 5.7086°W
Elevation Min M:0
Elevation Max M:254
Area Km2:21.15

Saint-Cyr-sur-Mer (in French pronounced as /sɛ̃ siʁ syʁ mɛʁ/, "Saint-Cyr-on-Sea"; Provençal Occitan: Sant Ceri) is a commune in the Var department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in Southeastern France. It is located on the Mediterranean coast, on the departmental border with Bouches-du-Rhône.

Saint-Cyr-sur-Mer neighbours the communes of La Ciotat to the west, Bandol to the east and La Cadière-d'Azur to the north. 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.

Transport

Saint-Cyr-sur-Mer is served by the Saint-Cyr-Les Lecques – La Cadière SNCF station on the Marseille–Ventimiglia railway.

Economy

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'.

Twin towns

Saint-Cyr-sur-Mer is twinned with:

See also

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Répertoire national des élus: les maires. data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022. fr.