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On 3 September 1944, during World War II, the village was subjected to heavy bombing by American [[Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress|B17s]] even though the occupying German soldiers had moved out on 30 August and the village was in the hands of American troops. 108 deaths were recorded spread between French civilians, resistance fighters and US Army 17th Calvary Reconnaissance Squadron personnel.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bombardement de Telgruc-sur-Mer du 3 Septembre 1944 (tr. Bombing of Telgruc-sur-Mer on 3 September 1944) |url=https://presqu-ile-de-crozon.com/guerre/2-bombardement-3-septembre-1944-telgruc-001.php |access-date=2024-02-02 |website=presqu-ile-de-crozon.com}}</ref> |
On 3 September 1944, during World War II, the village was subjected to heavy bombing by American [[Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress|B17s]] even though the occupying German soldiers had moved out on 30 August and the village was in the hands of American troops. 108 deaths were recorded spread between French civilians, resistance fighters and US Army 17th Calvary Reconnaissance Squadron personnel.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bombardement de Telgruc-sur-Mer du 3 Septembre 1944 (tr. Bombing of Telgruc-sur-Mer on 3 September 1944) |url=https://presqu-ile-de-crozon.com/guerre/2-bombardement-3-septembre-1944-telgruc-001.php |access-date=2024-02-02 |website=presqu-ile-de-crozon.com}}</ref> The 16th century [[Magloire|St. Magloire]] Church was partly destroyed; however the bell tower remained standing. The church was remodelled and rebuilt, and consecrated in 1951.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Histoire et patrimoine - L’Eglise Saint Magloire (tr. History and Heritage - Saint Magloire Church) |url=https://www.telgruc-sur-mer.bzh/decouvrir-visiter/histoire-et-patrimoine/ |access-date=2024-02-02 |website=Telgruc-sur-Mer |language=fr-FR}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 23:35, 2 February 2024
Telgruc-sur-Mer
Terrug | |
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 The town hall in Telgruc-sur-Mer | |
.svg) Coat of arms | |
Location of Telgruc-sur-Mer  | |
  Telgruc-sur-Mer  Telgruc-sur-Mer | |
| Coordinates: 48°13′57″N 4°21′18″W / 48.2325°N 4.3550°W | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Brittany |
| Department | Finistère |
| Arrondissement | Châteaulin |
| Canton | Crozon |
| Intercommunality | Presqu'île de Crozon-Aulne maritime |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2022–2026) | Mathilde Paillot-Pouliquen[1] |
| Area 1 | 28.29 km2 (10.92 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 2,124 |
| • Density | 75/km2 (190/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 29280 /29560 |
| Elevation | 0–145 m (0–476 ft) |
| Website | telgruc-sur-mer |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Telgruc-sur-Mer (French pronunciation: [tɛlɡʁyk syʁ mɛʁ], literally Telgruc on Sea; Breton: Terrug) is a commune in the Finistère department of Brittany in north-western France.
History
On 3 September 1944, during World War II, the village was subjected to heavy bombing by American B17s even though the occupying German soldiers had moved out on 30 August and the village was in the hands of American troops. 108 deaths were recorded spread between French civilians, resistance fighters and US Army 17th Calvary Reconnaissance Squadron personnel.[3] The 16th century St. Magloire Church was partly destroyed; however the bell tower remained standing. The church was remodelled and rebuilt, and consecrated in 1951.[4]
Population
Inhabitants of Telgruc-sur-Mer are called in French Telgruciens.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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| 1968 | 1,901 | — |
| 1975 | 1,873 | −0.21% |
| 1982 | 1,838 | −0.27% |
| 1990 | 1,811 | −0.18% |
| 1999 | 1,822 | +0.07% |
| 2007 | 2,002 | +1.18% |
| 2012 | 2,101 | +0.97% |
| 2017 | 2,085 | −0.15% |
| Source: INSEE[5] | ||
Geography
Telgruc-sur-Mer is located off the D887 road 21 km (13 mi) west of Châteaulin on the Crozon Peninsula. Historically, it belongs to Cornouaille.
Map
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 6 June 2023.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ "Bombardement de Telgruc-sur-Mer du 3 Septembre 1944 (tr. Bombing of Telgruc-sur-Mer on 3 September 1944)". presqu-ile-de-crozon.com. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
- ^ "Histoire et patrimoine - L'Eglise Saint Magloire (tr. History and Heritage - Saint Magloire Church)". Telgruc-sur-Mer (in French). Retrieved 2 February 2024.
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
External links
- Official website (in French)
- Base Mérimée: Search for heritage in the commune, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)
- Mayors of Finistère Association (in French)
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