21 Aug, 2019
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Lanchères
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
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Lanchères.
- Jean de Poutricourt information (in French)
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