Le Fleix
Commune in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Commune in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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 | |
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Location of Le Fleix  | |
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| Coordinates: 44°52′31″N 0°14′32″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".
Le 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.
| 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% |
The harbour is active in the timber and wine trades. The economy, once based on the river, is now primarily viticultural.
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