# Lanmeur

> commune in Finistère, France

**Wikidata**: [Q217171](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q217171)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lanmeur)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/lanmeur

## Summary
Lanmeur is a commune in Finistère, France, specifically within the arrondissement of Morlaix and the canton of Lanmeur. Known also by the alias Lanneur, it features an official website at https://www.lanmeur.fr/ and has a Wikidata sitelink count of 49 with Wikipedia title "Lanmeur". Its coordinates place it at latitude 48.647222222222 and longitude -3.7152777777778.

## Key Facts
- Wikidata description: commune in Finistère, France
- Wikipedia title: Lanmeur
- Sitelink count: 49
- Aliases: Lanneur
- Website: https://www.lanmeur.fr/
- Coordinates: latitude 48.647222222222, longitude -3.7152777777778
- Recorded populations: 2193.0, 2187.0, 2260.0, 2251.0, 2307.0, 1885.0, 2049.0, 2100.0, 2084.0, 2122.0, 2173.0, 2196.0, 2362.0, 2369.0, 2362.0, 2367.0, 2387.0
- Type: commune of France (inception: 1789-00-00, France territorial subdivision for municipalities, sitelink count: 83)
- Canton: canton of Lanmeur (canton of France, country: France, sitelink count: 13)
- Department: Finistère (French department, inception: 1790-03-04T00:00:00Z, country: France, sitelink count: 108)
- Arrondissement: arrondissement of Morlaix (arrondissement of France, country: France, sitelink count: 31)
- Country: France (country in Western Europe and other continents through overseas territories in America, Africa, and Oceania, sitelink count: 409)
- France inception: 0843-08-00 as West Francia (qualifiers:  West Francia, statement_is_subject_of Treaty of Verdun)
- France inception: 0481 as Francia (qualifier:  Francia)
- France inception: 1804-05-18 as First French Empire (qualifier:  First French Empire)
- France official name: République française (French Republic)
- France capital: Paris
- France population: 68,605,616 (2025 estimate)
- France area: 643,801 square kilometres
- France government type: semi-presidential system, unitary state, republic
- France head of state: Emmanuel Macron (President of the French Republic)
- France head of government: Sébastien Lecornu (Prime Minister)
- France legislature: bicameral Parliament (National Assembly and Senate)
- France official language: French
- France currency: Euro (EUR) in metropolitan France; CFP Franc in overseas territories
- France motto: "Liberté, égalité, fraternité" (Liberty, equality, fraternity)
- France national anthem: "La Marseillaise"
- France flag: tricolore (blue, white, red)
- France independence/founding: Treaty of Verdun (843 AD) established West Francia; First French Empire (1804)
- France continents: Europe (metropolitan), Americas, Africa, Oceania, Antarctica (via overseas territories)
- France borders: Andorra, Belgium, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, Monaco, Spain, Switzerland; Brazil and Suriname (via French Guiana); Netherlands (via Sint Maarten)
- France highest point: Mont Blanc (4,808.72 meters)
- France lowest point: Étang de Lavalduc (-10 meters)
- France coordinates: 47°N 2°E
- France time zones: UTC+01:00 (CET), UTC+02:00 (CEST), and various others for overseas territories
- France driving side: right
- France electricity: 230 volts, 50 Hz; plugs: Europlug, Type E
- France calling code: +33
- France internet TLD: .fr
- France ISO codes: FR (Alpha-2), FRA (Alpha-3), 250 (Numeric)
- France GDP: $2.78 trillion USD (2022)
- France budget: €455.2 billion (2023)
- France VAT rates: 20% (standard), 10% (reduced), 5.5% (reduced), 2.1% (medication)
- France life expectancy: 82 years (2022)
- France HDI: 0.903 (2021), classified as "Very High"
- France retirement age: 62 years (standard), 67 years (full rate)
- France marriageable age: 18 years
- France age of majority: 18 years
- France compulsory education: ages 6 to 16
- France emergency numbers: 112 (general), 15 (medical), 17 (police), 18 (fire)
- France UN membership: since October 24, 1945; permanent member of the Security Council
- France EU membership: since March 25, 1957 (founding member)
- France NATO membership: since April 4, 1949
- France nuclear weapons: possesses nuclear weapons (since 1960)
- France IOC code: FRA
- France vehicle registration: F

## FAQs
**Where is Lanmeur administratively positioned?**  
Lanmeur sits as a commune within Finistère department, the arrondissement of Morlaix, and the canton of Lanmeur, all under France. Finistère began on 1790-03-04, while communes trace to 1789. The canton and arrondissement are standard French subdivisions.

**What are the coordinates and online presence of Lanmeur?**  
Lanmeur lies at latitude 48.647222222222 and longitude -3.7152777777778. Its Wikipedia page is titled "Lanmeur," it holds 49 sitelinks, and the site https://www.lanmeur.fr/ serves official needs.

**How has Lanmeur's population changed over time?**  
Lanmeur shows recorded figures of 2193.0, 2187.0, 2260.0, 2251.0, 2307.0, 1885.0, 2049.0, 2100.0, 2084.0, 2122.0, 2173.0, 2196.0, 2362.0, 2369.0, 2362.0, 2367.0, and 2387.0 across various periods.

**What is Lanmeur also called, and what type of place is it?**  
It carries the alias Lanneur and qualifies per Wikidata as a commune in Finistère, France. As a commune of France, it forms a basic municipal unit from the 1789 system.

**What country hosts Lanmeur, and what are its basic traits?**  
France, spanning Western Europe mainly with overseas reaches, claims Lanmeur; inception ties to 843 August via Treaty of Verdun for West Francia, 481 for Francia, and 1804-05-18 for First French Empire. Paris leads as capital with 68,605,616 people estimated for 2025 over 643,801 km².

## Why It Matters
Lanmeur operates within France's decentralized unitary framework as a commune since 1789, enabling local governance in Finistère amid a nation pivotal for global diplomacy, economics, and culture. France's veto in UN Security Council decisions, nuclear status from 1960, EU founding role from 1957, and second-largest EEZ worldwide amplify Lanmeur's contextual weight in a power blending history like 843's West Francia with modern hubs in aerospace, tourism, and luxury. Its canton namesake underscores municipal centrality in Brittany-area admin, tying into France's high HDI (0.903), vast heritage sites, and influences from "Liberté, égalité, fraternité" that shape worldwide democracy while overseas territories extend reach across oceans.

## Notable For
- Shares name with canton of Lanmeur, indicating central role in local French cantonal structure (canton sitelinks: 13)
- Higher sitelink count (49) than parent department Finistère (108? Wait, no—department has 108, but canton 13, arrondissement 31)
- Alias Lanneur provides historical or dialectal variant uncommon in standard listings
- Dedicated municipal website https://www.lanmeur.fr/ for direct community access
- Population range from 1885.0 low to 2387.0 high reflects dynamic rural trends in Finistère communes
- Precise coordinates 48.647222222222 N, -3.7152777777778 E pin it distinctly in northwest France
- Part of commune system from 1789 French Revolution inception, core to 36,000+ municipalities
- Nested in Finistère, a department formed precisely on 1790-03-04 amid revolutionary redraws
- Within France, holder of nuclear weapons since 1960, UNSC permanent seat from 1945, EU founder 1957
- Ties to France's global distinctions like Economist Country of the Year 2017, Lagun Onari 2012, Interpol founder 1923

## Body

### Properties and Identifiers
Lanmeur matches Wikidata description "commune in Finistère, France." Its Wikipedia title reads Lanmeur. Across wikis, it garners 49 sitelinks. The alias Lanneur appears in records. The official website https://www.lanmeur.fr/ provides commune services. Coordinates fix at latitude 48.647222222222, longitude -3.7152777777778.

### Population and Demographics
Lanmeur records these population figures: 2193.0, 2187.0, 2260.0, 2251.0, 2307.0, 1885.0, 2049.0, 2100.0, 2084.0, 2122.0, 2173.0, 2196.0, 2362.0, 2369.0, 2362.0, 2367.0, 2387.0.

### Administrative Hierarchy
Lanmeur functions as a commune of France. That type inception dates to 1789-00-00 as territorial subdivision for municipalities. It holds sitelink count 83.

The canton of Lanmeur classifies as a canton of France. Country ties to France. Sitelink count stands at 13.

Finistère serves as French department. Inception occurred +1790-03-04T00:00:00Z. Country France. Sitelink count 108.

Arrondissement of Morlaix acts as arrondissement of France. Country France. Sitelink count 31.

### France (Country)
France locates primarily in Western Europe, extending via overseas territories to Americas, Africa, Oceania. Sitelink count 409.

#### Geography and Territory
Total area covers 643,801 square kilometres. Metropolitan France borders Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Monaco, Spain, Andorra. Seas touch English Channel, Atlantic Ocean, North Sea, Mediterranean Sea. Highest point Mont Blanc reaches 4,808.72 meters. Lowest point Étang de Lavalduc sits at -10 meters. Geographic center near 47°N 2°E.

Overseas include Americas (French Guiana, Guadeloupe, Martinique, Saint Barthélemy, Saint Martin, Saint Pierre and Miquelon), Africa (Mayotte, Réunion, Scattered Islands in Indian Ocean), Oceania (French Polynesia, New Caledonia, Wallis and Futuna), Antarctica (Adélie Land).

#### Government and Politics
Unitary semi-presidential republic uses decentralized administration. Constitution from October 4, 1958 forms Fifth Republic. Executive splits: President Emmanuel Macron as head of state, Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu as head of government directing Government of the French Republic. President elects directly. Prime Minister appoints via President.

Legislature bicameral French Parliament: National Assembly lower, Senate upper. Judiciary leads with Court of Cassation (civil/criminal), Council of State (administrative), Constitutional Council (constitutional). Divides into 18 regions: 12 metropolitan, 6 overseas.

Semi-presidential republic organizes as unitary state with decentralization. Executive shares between President head of state and Prime Minister head of government.

#### Demographics and Society
Population estimates 68,605,616 on January 1, 2025. Urbanizes highly: 55.4 million urban, 12.5 million rural in 2022. Life expectancy 82 years (2022). Birth rate 10.6 per 1,000, death rate 9.8 per 1,000 (2022).

Official language French; recognizes Basque, Occitan, Catalan, Breton, Alsatian regionally. Age of majority 18. Marriageable age 18 all genders. Compulsory education ages 6-16. Retirement 62 standard, 67 full.

#### Economy and Finance
Mixed economy posts nominal GDP $2.78 trillion USD (2022). Budget €455.2 billion (2023). VAT 20% standard, 10% reduced, 5.5% reduced, 2.1% medication. Median income $30,364 USD. Public debt 117.4% GDP Q3 2025.

Currency Euro (€) metropolitan since 1999 franc replacement; CFP Franc overseas like New Caledonia, French Polynesia, Wallis and Futuna. Central bank Bank of France.

#### Infrastructure and Standards
Time Central European UTC+01:00, summer UTC+02:00; overseas vary UTC-10:00 to +12:00. Drives right. Speed limits 130 km/h highways (110 bad weather), 110 dual carriageways, 90 other roads, 50 built-up. Electricity 230 V 50 Hz, Europlug Type E. Calling +33. TLD .fr plus .bzh Brittany, .corsica Corsica. ISO FR/FRA/250.

#### Symbols and Culture
Flag tricolore vertical blue-white-red. Motto "Liberté, égalité, fraternité." Anthem "La Marseillaise." De facto coat of arms French Republic, Great Seal for documents.

Holidays: New Year's January 1, Easter Monday, Workers' May 1, VE Day May 8, Ascension, Whit Monday, Bastille July 14, Assumption August 15, All Saints November 1, Armistice November 11, Christmas December 25.

#### International Relations and History
Founding EU March 25, 1957; UNSC permanent October 24, 1945; NATO April 4, 1949; G7, G20, WTO, Schengen, Council of Europe. Nuclear since 1960.

History: Treaty of Verdun 843 West Francia; 481 Francia; 1804 First French Empire. Replaced Kingdom of France; Vichy WWII; Fifth Republic now. Diplomats with US, China, Russia, UK, Germany. Borders eight Europe plus Brazil/Suriname via Guiana, Netherlands Sint Maarten maritime, UK maritime.

France drives right, metric system. Emergency 112 general, 15 medical, 17 police, 18 fire. Vehicle F. IOC FRA.

## References

1. French National Directory of Representatives
2. Virtual International Authority File
3. BnF authorities
4. dataset of postal codes in France. 2018
5. INSEE code
6. [Source](http://mnesys-viewer.archives-finistere.fr/accounts/mnesys_cg29/datas/medias/collections/edepot_pdf/EDEPOT_Lanmeur.pdf)
7. répertoire géographique des communes
8. Freebase Data Dumps. 2013
9. Annuaire de service-public.fr
10. MusicBrainz
11. Recensement de la population 2015. National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 2017
12. Populations légales 2016
13. Populations légales 2017
14. Populations légales 2018
15. [Populations légales communales depuis 1968. National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies](https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/2522602)
16. Populations légales 2019
17. Populations légales 2020
18. Populations légales 2021
19. Populations de référence 2022
20. Populations de référence 2023
21. [Code officiel géographique](https://www.insee.fr/fr/information/3363419)
22. National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies
23. [Source](https://www.habitants.fr/lanmeur)
24. GeoNames
25. [répertoire géographique des communes. 2015](https://wxs-telechargement.ign.fr/83edtfdyqte031y0ra49d2e3/telechargement/inspire/RGC-2015-01$RGC2015/file/RGC2015.7z)
26. [2016](https://data.geopf.fr/telechargement/download/GEOFLA/GEOFLA_2-2_COMMUNE_SHP_LAMB93_FXX_2016-06-28/GEOFLA_2-2_COMMUNE_SHP_LAMB93_FXX_2016-06-28.7z)
27. [Code officiel géographique. 2017](https://www.insee.fr/fr/information/2560698)