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{{Infobox French commune |
{{Infobox French commune |
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|name = Erquy |
|name = Erquy |
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|native name = Erge-ar-Mor |
|native name = Erge-ar-Mor |
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|commune status = [[Communes of France|Commune]] |
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|image = Erquy.jpg |
|image = Erquy.jpg |
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|image coat of arms = CoA fr Erquy.svg |
|image coat of arms = CoA fr Erquy.svg |
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|caption = Aerial view |
|caption = Aerial view |
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|coordinates = {{coord|48.6325|-2.463|format=dms|display=inline,title}} |
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|latitude = 48.6325 |
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|INSEE = 22054 |
|INSEE = 22054 |
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|postal code = 22430 |
|postal code = 22430 |
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|department = Côtes-d'Armor |
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|arrondissement = Saint-Brieuc |
|arrondissement = Saint-Brieuc |
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|canton = Pléneuf-Val-André |
|canton = Pléneuf-Val-André |
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|mayor = Henri Labbé<ref>{{cite web|title=Répertoire national des élus: les maires|url=https://www.data.gouv.fr/fr/datasets/r/2876a346-d50c-4911-934e-19ee07b0e503|publisher=data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises|date=13 September 2022|language=fr}}</ref> |
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|mayor = Christiane Guervilly |
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|term = |
|term = 2020–2026 |
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|intercommunality = |
|intercommunality = CA [[Lamballe Terre et Mer]] |
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|elevation min m = 0 |
|elevation min m = 0 |
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|elevation max m = 116 |
|elevation max m = 116 |
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|area km2 = 26.46 |
|area km2 = 26.46 |
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|population footnotes = {{France metadata Wikidata|population_footnotes}} |
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'''Erquy''' ({{ |
'''Erquy''' ({{IPA|fr|ɛʁki}}; {{Langx|br|Erge-ar-Mor}}; [[Gallo language|Gallo]]: ''Erqi'') is a [[Communes of France|commune]] in the [[Côtes-d'Armor]] [[Departments of France|department]] of [[Brittany (administrative region)|Brittany]] in northwestern [[France]]. |
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Erquy is located in a cove of the [[Counts and dukes of Penthièvre|Penthièvre]] coast bordered by |
Erquy is located in a cove of the [[Counts and dukes of Penthièvre|Penthièvre]] coast bordered by cape Erquy on one side and a volcanic rock formation called ''pointe de la Heussaye'' on the other. |
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Erquy harbour shelters a flotilla of about 80 trawlers and the town is known as the [[scallop]] |
Erquy harbour shelters a flotilla of about 80 trawlers and the town is known as the [[scallop]] "capital". The shellfish are collected in the Saint-Brieuc bay. |
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With its ten fine sand beaches and lovely pink [[sandstone]] houses, Erquy is a popular summer tourist destination. |
With its ten fine sand beaches and lovely pink [[sandstone]] houses, Erquy is a popular summer tourist destination. |
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Erquy claims to be the inspiration behind the village of the [[Asterix]] comics, which is situated in roughly the same place in ancient [[Armorica]] (now Brittany); this would make the villagers likely [[Coriosolites]], a tribe who lived in that area.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://uk.news.yahoo.com/news/erquy-day-real-life-gaulish-122532779.html|title = Erquy: A day in the real-life Gaulish village of Astérix}}</ref> |
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==Population== |
==Population== |
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Inhabitants of Erquy are called ''Réginéens'' or ''Erquiais'' in French. |
Inhabitants of Erquy are called ''Réginéens'' or ''Erquiais'' in French. |
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|source = INSEE<ref name=pophist>[https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/4515315?geo=COM-22054#ancre-POP_T1 Population en historique depuis 1968], INSEE</ref> |
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|2007 |3764 |
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|2017 |3910 |
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==Geography== |
==Geography== |
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Erquy offers a variety of natural landscapes: pink [[sandstone]] cliffs and rocks, wild [[ |
Erquy offers a variety of natural landscapes: pink [[sandstone]] cliffs and rocks, wild [[heath]]land, pinewoods, beaches, dunes and a transparent emerald sea. |
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Some coastal paths run along the spectacular pink [[sandstone]] cliffs of |
Some coastal paths run along the spectacular pink [[sandstone]] cliffs of Cape Erquy and [[Cap Fréhel|Cape Fréhel]], close by. |
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The [[ |
The [[heath]]land of Cape Erquy is listed as one of the most remarkable natural environments of the [[Côtes-d'Armor]] department. Once used as farmland, it is now a nature reserve. |
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It shelters a wide variety of species of [[Calluna|heather]] and [[Ulex|gorse]] creating a colourful landscape changing with the seasons. |
It shelters a wide variety of species of [[Calluna|heather]] and [[Ulex|gorse]] creating a colourful landscape changing with the seasons. |
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Erquy's ten beaches come in all shapes and sizes: from the small coves bordered by [[heath]]land north of the cape to the large expanses of Caroual and Saint-Pabu. |
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During the summer season, the population is multiplied by seven and can go as high as 30 000 inhabitants. In just a few years, Erquy has become the most active town of the [[Counts and dukes of Penthièvre|Penthièvre]] coast economically, commercially, culturally as well as in sports. |
During the summer season, the population is multiplied by seven and can go as high as 30 000 inhabitants. In just a few years, Erquy has become the most active town of the [[Counts and dukes of Penthièvre|Penthièvre]] coast economically, commercially, culturally as well as in sports. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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Erquy and its neighbouring hamlets are rich in heritage with chapels, mansions, lighthouses, a [[dolmen]] and a castle. Besides being a harbour, Erquy used to shelter an active pink [[sandstone]] quarry and the small pink Tu-Es-Roc village is a testimony of that |
Erquy and its neighbouring hamlets are rich in heritage with chapels, mansions, lighthouses, a [[dolmen]] and a castle. Besides being a harbour, Erquy used to shelter an active pink [[sandstone]] quarry and the small pink Tu-Es-Roc village is a testimony of that activity. Nowadays, a trail with interpretative panels allows visitors to explore the former quarry whose pits have become ponds: ''Les Lacs Bleus''. |
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The jewel of its rich past is the ''Château de Bienassis'', a pink [[sandstone]] castle. |
The jewel of its rich past is the ''Château de Bienassis'', a pink [[sandstone]] castle. |
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'''Other interesting pieces of heritage in Erquy include:'''<br /> |
'''Other interesting pieces of heritage in Erquy include:'''<br /> |
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- The guardhouse at Trois Pierres which was built in 1744 as part of a vast defensive system instigated by [[Louis |
- The guardhouse at Trois Pierres which was built in 1744 as part of a vast defensive system instigated by [[Louis XV of France|Louis XV]] who formed coast guard companies and stationed batteries and guardhouses along the whole Breton coast.<br /> |
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- A cannonball oven which was completed in 1794. The cannonballs were heated until they were red-hot so they could set enemy ships on fire.<br /> |
- A cannonball oven which was completed in 1794. The cannonballs were heated until they were red-hot so they could set enemy ships on fire.<br /> |
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- The Saint-Michel Chapel: this picturesque chapel is located on a tiny island linked to the coast by a natural pebble causeway covered by the sea at high tide.<br /> |
- The Saint-Michel Chapel: this picturesque chapel is located on a tiny island, [[Îlot Saint-Michel]], linked to the coast by a natural pebble causeway covered by the sea at high tide.<br /> |
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- The Caroual viaduct: built by Harel de la Noë, it enabled the first trains to run from the towns of [[Côtes-d'Armor]] to Erquy from 1922 onwards. |
- The Caroual viaduct: built by Harel de la Noë, it enabled the first trains to run from the towns of [[Côtes-d'Armor]] to Erquy from 1922 onwards. |
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==Cultural significance== |
==Cultural significance== |
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'''Fête de la Coquille Saint-Jacques ([[Scallop]] Festival):'''<br /> |
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'''Astérix:'''<br /> |
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The cartoonist [[Albert Uderzo]] is said to have used the region as inspiration for the village in the [[Asterix]] comicbook series. However, he has never confirmed or denied the rumours.{{citation needed|date=December 2014}} |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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==References== |
==References== |
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*[http://www.insee.fr/en/home/home_page.asp INSEE] |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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{{Commons category|Erquy}} |
{{Commons category|Erquy}} |
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*[https://www.ville-erquy.com Official website] {{in lang|fr}} |
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*[https://www.capderquy-valandre.com/erquy/ Erquy Tourist Office] |
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*{{Search Mérimée|22054}} |
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*[http://www.brittanytourism.com/discover-our-destinations/baie-de-saint-brieuc-paimpol-les-caps/unmissable-sites/erquy Brittany Tourism] |
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*[http://www.culture.gouv.fr/public/mistral/merimee_fr?ACTION=CHERCHER&FIELD_98=INSEE&VALUE_98=22054 French Ministry of Culture list for Erquy] {{Fr icon}} |
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*[http://fetedelacoquille2016.wix.com/paimpol2016 Fête de la Coquille Saint-Jacques 2016] {{Fr icon}} |
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[[Category:Seaside resorts in France]] |
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Latest revision as of 04:18, 8 November 2024
Erquy
Erge-ar-Mor | |
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Coordinates: 48°37′57″N 2°27′47″W / 48.6325°N 2.463°W | |
Country | France |
Region | Brittany |
Department | Côtes-d'Armor |
Arrondissement | Saint-Brieuc |
Canton | Pléneuf-Val-André |
Intercommunality | CA Lamballe Terre et Mer |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Henri Labbé[1] |
Area 1 | 26.46 km2 (10.22 sq mi) |
Population (2022)[2] | 3,929 |
• Density | 150/km2 (380/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 22054 /22430 |
Elevation | 0–116 m (0–381 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
Erquy (French pronunciation: [ɛʁki]; Breton: Erge-ar-Mor; Gallo: Erqi) is a commune in the Côtes-d'Armor department of Brittany in northwestern France.
Erquy is located in a cove of the Penthièvre coast bordered by cape Erquy on one side and a volcanic rock formation called pointe de la Heussaye on the other. Erquy harbour shelters a flotilla of about 80 trawlers and the town is known as the scallop "capital". The shellfish are collected in the Saint-Brieuc bay.
With its ten fine sand beaches and lovely pink sandstone houses, Erquy is a popular summer tourist destination.
Erquy claims to be the inspiration behind the village of the Asterix comics, which is situated in roughly the same place in ancient Armorica (now Brittany); this would make the villagers likely Coriosolites, a tribe who lived in that area.[3]
Population
[edit]Inhabitants of Erquy are called Réginéens or Erquiais in French.
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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1968 | 2,998 | — |
1975 | 3,347 | +1.59% |
1982 | 3,426 | +0.33% |
1990 | 3,568 | +0.51% |
1999 | 3,760 | +0.58% |
2007 | 3,764 | +0.01% |
2012 | 3,898 | +0.70% |
2017 | 3,910 | +0.06% |
Source: INSEE[4] |
Geography
[edit]Erquy offers a variety of natural landscapes: pink sandstone cliffs and rocks, wild heathland, pinewoods, beaches, dunes and a transparent emerald sea.
Some coastal paths run along the spectacular pink sandstone cliffs of Cape Erquy and Cape Fréhel, close by. The heathland of Cape Erquy is listed as one of the most remarkable natural environments of the Côtes-d'Armor department. Once used as farmland, it is now a nature reserve. It shelters a wide variety of species of heather and gorse creating a colourful landscape changing with the seasons.
Erquy's ten beaches come in all shapes and sizes: from the small coves bordered by heathland north of the cape to the large expanses of Caroual and Saint-Pabu.
During the summer season, the population is multiplied by seven and can go as high as 30 000 inhabitants. In just a few years, Erquy has become the most active town of the Penthièvre coast economically, commercially, culturally as well as in sports.
History
[edit]Erquy and its neighbouring hamlets are rich in heritage with chapels, mansions, lighthouses, a dolmen and a castle. Besides being a harbour, Erquy used to shelter an active pink sandstone quarry and the small pink Tu-Es-Roc village is a testimony of that activity. Nowadays, a trail with interpretative panels allows visitors to explore the former quarry whose pits have become ponds: Les Lacs Bleus.
The jewel of its rich past is the Château de Bienassis, a pink sandstone castle.
Other interesting pieces of heritage in Erquy include:
- The guardhouse at Trois Pierres which was built in 1744 as part of a vast defensive system instigated by Louis XV who formed coast guard companies and stationed batteries and guardhouses along the whole Breton coast.
- A cannonball oven which was completed in 1794. The cannonballs were heated until they were red-hot so they could set enemy ships on fire.
- The Saint-Michel Chapel: this picturesque chapel is located on a tiny island, Îlot Saint-Michel, linked to the coast by a natural pebble causeway covered by the sea at high tide.
- The Caroual viaduct: built by Harel de la Noë, it enabled the first trains to run from the towns of Côtes-d'Armor to Erquy from 1922 onwards.
The fishing harbour:
Erquy became an important fishing port following the discovery of clam banks in the early 1950s and of scallop banks in 1962. Since then, it has been rated one of the important scallop ports in Europe.
Cultural significance
[edit]Erquy and two other harbours, Saint-Quay-Portrieux and Loguivy-de-la-Mer/Paimpol, organise every year and in turn a scallop festival : La Fête de la Coquille Saint-Jacques.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
- ^ "Populations de référence 2022" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 19 December 2024.
- ^ "Erquy: A day in the real-life Gaulish village of Astérix".
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
External links
[edit]- Official website (in French)
- Erquy Tourist Office
- Base Mérimée: Search for heritage in the commune, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)