Lignières-Châtelain

Lignières-Châtelain is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.

Lignières-Châtelain
The church in Lignières-Châtelain
Coat of arms
Location of Lignières-Châtelain
Lignières-Châtelain
Lignières-Châtelain
Coordinates: 49°46′32″N 1°51′49″E
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentSomme
ArrondissementAmiens
CantonPoix-de-Picardie
IntercommunalitySomme Sud-Ouest
Government
  Mayor (2020-2026) Hubert Avet
Area
1
6.54 km2 (2.53 sq mi)
Population
 (2017-01-01)[1]
385
  Density59/km2 (150/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Ligniérois, Ligniéroises
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
80479 /80290
Elevation186–209 m (610–686 ft)
(avg. 195 m or 640 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography

The commune is situated on the N29 road, some 23 miles (37 km) southwest of Amiens.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
2005346    
2006351+1.4%
2007360+2.6%
2008350−2.8%
2009345−1.4%
2010339−1.7%
2011340+0.3%
2012341+0.3%
2013359+5.3%
2014366+1.9%
2015374+2.2%
2016380+1.6%
2017385+1.3%

Politics

Presidential Elections Second Round:[2]

ElectionWinning CandidateParty%
2017 Marine Le Pen FN 54.46
2012 Nicolas Sarkozy UMP 65.00
2007 Nicolas Sarkozy UMP 63.89
2002 Jacques Chirac RPR 66.49

Places of interest

  • Church of Saint-Barthélémy
Sundial on the church

See also

References


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