Lichères

Lichères
The church in Lichères
The church in Lichères
Location of Lichères
Lichères is located in France
Lichères
Lichères
Location within France
Lichères is located in Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Lichères
Lichères
Location within Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Coordinates: 45°53′52″N 0°13′26″E / 45.8978°N 0.2239°E / 45.8978; 0.2239
CountryFrance
RegionNouvelle-Aquitaine
DepartmentCharente
ArrondissementConfolens
CantonBoixe-et-Manslois
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Jean-Jacques Crine[1]
Area
1
4.94 km2 (1.91 sq mi)
Population
 (2023)[2]
99
 • Density20/km2 (52/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
16184 /16460
Elevation60–117 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.

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.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 84—    
1975 70−2.57%
1982 87+3.15%
1990 86−0.14%
1999 94+0.99%
2007 87−0.96%
2012 92+1.12%
2017 87−1.11%
2023 99+2.18%
Source: INSEE[4]
Barque of Lichères

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
  2. ↑ "Populations de référence 2023" (in French). National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 18 December 2025.
  3. ↑ "Église Saint-Denis - POP". pop.culture.gouv.fr.
  4. ↑ Population municipale entre 1968 et 2023, INSEE