Le Fleix (French pronunciation: [lə flɛ]; Occitan: Lo Flèis) is a commune in the Dordogne department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in southwestern France.

Le Fleix
The church in Le Fleix
The church in Le Fleix
Coat of arms of Le Fleix
Location of Le Fleix
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Le Fleix is located in France
Le Fleix
Le Fleix
Le Fleix is located in Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Le Fleix
Le Fleix
Coordinates: 44°52′31″N 0°14′32″E / 44.8752°N 0.2422°E / 44.8752; 0.2422
CountryFrance
RegionNouvelle-Aquitaine
DepartmentDordogne
ArrondissementBergerac
CantonPays de la Force
IntercommunalityCA Bergeracoise
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Lionel Filet[1]
Area
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18.05 km2 (6.97 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
1,493
 • Density83/km2 (210/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
24182 /24130
Elevation6–157 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

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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.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
19621,129—    
19681,253+11.0%
19751,224−2.3%
19821,241+1.4%
19901,278+3.0%
19991,342+5.0%
20081,425+6.2%

Economy

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The harbour is active in the timber and wine trades. The economy, once based on the river, is now primarily viticultural.

Notable people

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 9 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.