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Commune in Hauts-de-France, France From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Saint-Acheul (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃t‿aʃœl]; Picard: Saint-Acheu) is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France. It is not to be confused with Saint-Acheul, a suburb of Amiens after which the Acheulean archaeological culture of the Lower Paleolithic is named.
Saint-Acheul | |
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The church in Saint-Acheul | |
Coordinates: 50°11′29″N 2°09′52″E | |
Country | France |
Region | Hauts-de-France |
Department | Somme |
Arrondissement | Amiens |
Canton | Doullens |
Intercommunality | CC Territoire Nord Picardie |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Olivier Feutrel[1] |
Area 1 | 3.04 km2 (1.17 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[2] | 35 |
• Density | 12/km2 (30/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 80697 /80370 |
Elevation | 37–110 m (121–361 ft) (avg. 55 m or 180 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
The commune is situated some 23 miles (37 km) north of Amiens, on the junction of the D933 and D99e roads, only a few hundred yards from the border with the Pas-de-Calais
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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1968 | 50 | — |
1975 | 45 | −1.49% |
1982 | 43 | −0.65% |
1990 | 34 | −2.89% |
1999 | 22 | −4.72% |
2007 | 27 | +2.59% |
2012 | 29 | +1.44% |
2017 | 27 | −1.42% |
Source: INSEE[3] |
In the first century AD the Romans settled the area and a monastery was built in St Acheul during the Middle Ages. The name honors Saint Acheolus, who was martyred in Amiens around 290 AD. Saint Ulphia was a hermit here during the 8th century.
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