Luc (French pronunciation: [lyk]) is a commune in the Lozère department in southern France.

Luc
The village of Luc, and the chateau
The village of Luc, and the chateau
Coat of arms of Luc
Location of Luc
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Luc is located in France
Luc
Luc
Luc is located in Occitanie
Luc
Luc
Coordinates: 44°39′04″N 3°53′30″E / 44.6511°N 3.8917°E / 44.6511; 3.8917
CountryFrance
RegionOccitania
DepartmentLozère
ArrondissementMende
CantonLangogne
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Patrice Clavel[1]
Area
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46.10 km2 (17.80 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
206
 • Density4.5/km2 (12/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
48086 /48250
Elevation925–1,386 m (3,035–4,547 ft)
(avg. 971 m or 3,186 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

The village of Luc is overlooked by the castle-ruin of Château de Luc. The Robert Louis Stevenson Trail (GR 70), a popular long-distance path, runs past the chateau and through the village.[3]

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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. ^ Castle, Alan (2007). The Robert Louis Stevenson Trail (2nd ed.). Cicerone. pp. 111–115. ISBN 978-1-85284-511-7.
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