Lecques
Lecques (French pronunciation: [lɛk]; Occitan: Lècas) is a commune in the Gard department in southern France.
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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 |
| Area 1 | 5.2 km2 (2.0 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | 456 |
| • Density | 88/km2 (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 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. 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.
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