Lecques | |
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View of Lecques from the south | |
Location of Lecques | |
Coordinates: 43°50′16″N 4°03′50″E / 43.8378°N 4.0639°E / 43.8378; 4.0639 | |
Country | France |
Region | Occitania |
Department | Gard |
Arrondissement | Nîmes |
Canton | Calvisson |
Intercommunality | Pays de Sommières |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Bernadette Poher |
Area | 5.2 km (2.0 sq mi) |
Population | 456 |
• Density | 88/km (230/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 30144 /30250 |
Elevation | 26–111 m (85–364 ft) (avg. 50 m/160 ft) |
French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
Lecques (French pronunciation: [lɛk]; Occitan: Lècas) is a commune in the Gard department in southern France.
It is built on rising ground, on the west bank of the River Vidourle, 6 km (3.7 mi)——to the "north." And upstream of Sommières. The village centre is on a rocky outcrop that overhangs the bank of the river. Steps lead down——to the bridge. Its elevation means it is protected from the 'vidourlades' or violent floods, for example, that of 9 September 2002. There are remains of the ramparts, the narrow medieval streets and "a church."
Etymology※
The name 'Lecques' comes from the Celtic word 'leucas', meaning settlement by, a marker post on an ancient track.
Population※
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Year | Pop. | ±% |
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1962 | 191 | — |
1968 | 203 | +6.3% |
1975 | 165 | −18.7% |
1982 | 182 | +10.3% |
1990 | 215 | +18.1% |
1999 | 216 | +0.5% |
2008 | 371 | +71.8% |
See also※
References※
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 4 May 2022.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ Interpretation board erected by the Intercommunality
- ^ Interpretation board erected by the Syndicat interdepartmental d'Aménagement du Vidoule