Lecques

Lecques is a commune in the Gard department in southern France.

For the American basketball player, see Jalen Lecque.

Lecques
Commune
View of Lecques from the south
Location of Lecques
Lecques
Lecques
Coordinates: 43°50′16″N 4°03′50″E
CountryFrance
RegionOccitanie
DepartmentGard
ArrondissementNîmes
CantonCalvisson
IntercommunalityPays de Sommières
Government
 • Mayor (2001–2008) Yves Bez
Area
1
5.2 km2 (2.0 sq mi)
Population
 (2017-01-01)[1]
470
 • Density90/km2 (230/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
30144 /30250
Elevation26–111 m (85–364 ft)
(avg. 50 m or 160 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

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.[2] 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.[3] There are remains of the ramparts, the narrow medieval streets and a church.

Etymology

The name 'Lecques' comes from the Celtic word 'leucas', meaning a settlement by a marker post on an ancient track.[2]

Population
Historical population
YearPop.±%
1962191—    
1968203+6.3%
1975165−18.7%
1982182+10.3%
1990215+18.1%
1999216+0.5%
2008371+71.8%
  • The bridge and River Vidourle
  • The church in the village
  • Steps from village to river, with markers of flood levels
  • Swimming in the river

See also

References
  1. "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
  2. Interpretation board erected by the Intercommunality
  3. Interpretation board erected by the Syndicat interdepartmental d'Aménagement du Vidoule


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