Lanchères () is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.

Geography The commune is situated on the D940 road, some northwest of Abbeville.

Population

Personalities Paul Vimereu, author, spent his childhood at Lanchères Jean de Poutrincourt from Poutrincourt, a hamlet of Lanchères. He set sail in 1605 for Acadia, (nowadays Nova Scotia), to be Lieutenant-general. The ruins of his château can still be seen at Poutrincourt.

See also Communes of the Somme department Réseau des Bains de Mer Chemin de Fer de la Baie de Somme

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Jean de Poutricourt information