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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.JPG) The church in Saint-Acheul | |
Location of Saint-Acheul  | |
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| Coordinates: 50°11′29″N 2°09′52″E / 50.1914°N 2.1644°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. | |
Geography edit
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
Population edit
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 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] | ||
History edit
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.
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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