| Lanchères | |
|---|---|
| Commune | |
 The "Maison de l'oiseau". | |
 Coat of arms | |
| Location of Lanchères | |
  LanchèresShow map of France LanchèresShow map of Hauts-de-France | |
| Coordinates: 50°09′34″N 1°33′36″E / 50.1594°N 1.56°E / 50.1594; 1.56 | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Somme |
| Arrondissement | Abbeville |
| Canton | Friville-Escarbotin |
| Intercommunality | CA Baie de Somme |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Jean-Yves Blondin |
| Area | 16.39 km (6.33 sq mi) |
| Population | 889 |
| • Density | 54/km (140/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 80464 /80230 |
| Elevation | 1–47 m (3.3–154.2 ft) (avg. 7 m or 23 ft) |
| French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Lanchères (French pronunciation: [lɑ̃ʃɛʁ]) is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.
Geography
The commune is situated on the D940 road, some 12 miles (19 km) northwest of Abbeville.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 762 | — |
| 1975 | 797 | +0.64% |
| 1982 | 775 | −0.40% |
| 1990 | 826 | +0.80% |
| 1999 | 834 | +0.11% |
| 2007 | 989 | +2.15% |
| 2012 | 962 | −0.55% |
| 2017 | 915 | −1.00% |
| Source: INSEE | ||
Personalities
Paul Vimereu, author, spent his childhood at Lanchères
Jean de Poutrincourt from Poutrincourt, a hamlet of Lanchères. He set sail in 1605 for Acadia, (nowadays Nova Scotia), to be Lieutenant-general. The ruins of his château can still be seen at Poutrincourt.
See also
References
- "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- "Populations de référence 2022" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 19 December 2024.
- Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
External links
- Jean de Poutricourt information (in French)
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