Lannion

French commune
nomcommune=Lannion
native_name=Lannuon


caption=Lannion


x=32
y=73
lat_long=coord|48|44|00|N|3|27|15|W|region:FR_type:city
insee=22113
cp=22300
région=Bretagne
département=Côtes-d'Armor
arrondissement=Lannion
canton=Lannion
maire=Alain Gouriou
mandat=2001-2008
intercomm=Lannion Trégor Agglomération
alt mini=0
alt maxi=107 m
km²=43.91
sans=18,368
date-sans=1999
dens=418
date-dens=1999|

Lannion ( _br. Lannuon) is a commune in the Côtes-d'Armor department in Bretagne in northwestern France.

Lannion is a "sous-préfecture" of Côtes-d'Armor, the capital of Trégor and the center of an urban area of almost 60,000 inhabitants.

Demographics

Inhabitants of Lannion are called "Lannionnais".

At the last census (1999), the municipal population of Lannion totalled 18,368 inhabitants (9007 men and 9361 women), the total population was 19,351 inhabitants.

History

The old quarter of Lannion is always a delight to see, and it attracts many tourists in the summer season. There are numerous cafés and bars here, so you can refresh yourself as you follow the history trail. The church, which rejoices in the unusual name of Brélévenez, is a Templar church, and is of interest to all those who have become avid fans of the Da Vinci code and all the grail stories that have their roots in France. It is in this part of town that you will discover pretty squares, secret chapels with ancient frescoes, half-timbered houses and much more.

Economy

Lannion is a great telecommunications research center in France with several firms such as Alcatel-Lucent, France Telecom and SAGEM operating there.

Transport

Lannion is served by extensive transport links. The nearby airport was recently expanded to accommodate larger flights arriving from Paris and other French destinations. The station provides TGV services to Brest, St Brieuc, Rennes and Paris as well as TER links to local stations.

Nightlife

There are several good places to pass the night in Lannion. With a choice of 6/7 good bars and a host of restaurants with local and international cuisine, a cinema, a bowling alley, there is always something to do. Regular concerts are held in the town square during the summer months known as 'Les Tardives'. Lannion is also home to the "Carré Magique", a well known theatre company in the area.

Twin towns

* flagicon|Bavaria Günzburg, Bavaria, Germany
* flagicon|Galicia Viveiro, Galicia, Spain
* flagicon|Wales Caerphilly, Wales, United Kingdom

ee also

*Communes of the Côtes-d'Armor department

External links

* [http://www.ville-lannion.fr/ Official website] fr icon
* [http://www.culture.gouv.fr/public/mistral/merimee_fr?ACTION=CHERCHER&FIELD_98=INSEE&VALUE_98=22113 French Ministry of Culture list for Lannion] fr icon