Saint-Cyprien (; ) is a commune in the Pyrénées-Orientales department in southern France.
Geography
History In the 20th century Saint-Cyprien was the site of a camp housing some 70,000 Republican escapees from Spain at the end of the Spanish Civil War. They were held in very poor conditions, in open spaces enclosed by barbed wire, from which they were not allowed to leave. During the Second World War it was used to intern people before they were sent to extermination camps.Letter from my uncle
Government and politics
Mayors Mayor Term start Term endPierre EscaroMarch 1945October 1956Jean OliboOctober 1956March 1989Jacques BouilleMarch 1989May 24, 2009Pierre FontvieilleJune 2, 2009June 12, 2009Thierry Del PosoSeptember 2009
Population and society
Population
Sports The main spectator sport in the town is Rugby league, while surfing, snorkeling and boat racing are also popular.
See also Communes of the Pyrénées-Orientales department
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