Lichères
Commune in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
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Lichères (French pronunciation: [liʃɛʁ]) is a commune in the Charente department in southwestern France. It straddles the river Charente comprising the villages of Lichéres, La Salle and Puychenin. The village of Lichéres is home to a 12th-century Catholic church dedicated to Saint Denis. Saint Denis of Lichéres has been considered a Monument historique since 1903.[3] Although there is a conventional road bridge across the river Charente near La Salle, there is also a very small ferry called a Barque. The Barque is guided by a steel wire with which users propel the boat.
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The church in Lichères | |
 Location of Lichères | |
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| Coordinates: 45°53′52″N 0°13′26″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
| Department | Charente |
| Arrondissement | Confolens |
| Canton | Boixe-et-Manslois |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Jean-Jacques Crine[1] |
Area 1 | 4.94 km2 (1.91 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 99 |
| • Density | 20/km2 (52/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 16184 /16460 |
| Elevation | 60–117 m (197–384 ft) (avg. 93 m or 305 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 84 | — |
| 1975 | 70 | −2.57% |
| 1982 | 87 | +3.15% |
| 1990 | 86 | −0.14% |
| 1999 | 94 | +0.99% |
| 2009 | 85 | −1.00% |
| 2014 | 93 | +1.82% |
| 2020 | 86 | −1.30% |
| Source: INSEE[4] | ||
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