Lignières-Châtelain (French: [liɲjɛʁ ʃɑtlɛ̃]; Picard: Lignère-Catelain) is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.

Lignières-Châtelain
Lignère-Catelain (Picard)
The church in Lignières-Châtelain
The church in Lignières-Châtelain
Coat of arms of Lignières-Châtelain
Location of Lignières-Châtelain
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Lignières-Châtelain is located in France
Lignières-Châtelain
Lignières-Châtelain
Lignières-Châtelain is located in Hauts-de-France
Lignières-Châtelain
Lignières-Châtelain
Coordinates: 49°46′32″N 1°51′49″E / 49.7756°N 1.8636°E / 49.7756; 1.8636
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentSomme
ArrondissementAmiens
CantonPoix-de-Picardie
IntercommunalitySomme Sud-Ouest
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Hubert Avet[1]
Area
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6.54 km2 (2.53 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
343
 • Density52/km2 (140/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

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

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 315—    
1975 295−0.93%
1982 270−1.26%
1990 272+0.09%
1999 284+0.48%
2007 360+3.01%
2012 341−1.08%
2017 385+2.46%
Source: INSEE[3]

Places of interest

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  • Church of Saint-Barthélémy
 
Sundial on the church

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE