Lecques

For the American basketball player, see Jalen Lecque.

Lecques (French pronunciation: [lɛk]; Occitan: Lècas) is a commune in the Gard department in southern France.

Lecques
Commune
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  (2022)[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

Historical 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%

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  The bridge and River Vidourle
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  The church in the village
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  Steps from village to river, with markers of flood levels
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  Swimming in the river

See also

• Communes of the Gard department