Lecques
Commune in Occitania, France
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Lecques (French pronunciation: [lɛk]; Occitan: Lècas) is a commune in the Gard department in southern France.
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View of Lecques from the south | |
 Location of Lecques | |
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| Coordinates: 43°50′16″N 4°03′50″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Occitania |
| Department | Gard |
| Arrondissement | Nîmes |
| Canton | Calvisson |
| Intercommunality | Pays de Sommières |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Bernadette Poher[1] |
Area 1 | 5.2 km2 (2.0 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 473 |
| • Density | 91/km2 (240/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 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.[3] 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.[4] 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.[3]
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
The bridge and River Vidourle
The church in the village
Steps from village to river, with markers of flood levels
Swimming in the river
