Le Fleix (French pronunciation: [lə flɛ]; Occitan: Lo Flèis) is a commune in the Dordogne department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in southwestern France.
Le Fleix | |
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 The church in Le Fleix | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Le Fleix  | |
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| Coordinates: 44°52′31″N 0°14′32″E / 44.8752°N 0.2422°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
| Department | Dordogne |
| Arrondissement | Bergerac |
| Canton | Pays de la Force |
| Intercommunality | CA Bergeracoise |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Lionel Filet[1] |
| Area 1 | 18.05 km2 (6.97 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 1,493 |
| • Density | 83/km2 (210/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 24182 /24130 |
| Elevation | 6–157 m (20–515 ft) (avg. 18 m or 59 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Le Fleix lies on the banks of the Dordogne at a place where the river bends. This is likely the origin of the name "flexus".
History
editLe Fleix is famous for the Treaty of Fleix, signed there in 1580.
There were once two castles in Le Fleix, the Old Castle, which was destroyed, and the New Castle built in the 17th century as a residence for Frédéric de Foix. It was sold during the French Revolution, and became a Protestant church in 1805.
Population
edit| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 1,129 | — |
| 1968 | 1,253 | +11.0% |
| 1975 | 1,224 | −2.3% |
| 1982 | 1,241 | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 1,278 | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 1,342 | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 1,425 | +6.2% |
Economy
editThe harbour is active in the timber and wine trades. The economy, once based on the river, is now primarily viticultural.
Notable people
edit- Andre Morize (1883-1957), French professor
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 9 August 2021.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
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