Grouches-Luchuel (French pronunciation: [ɡʁuʃ lyʃɥɛl]; Picard: Grouche-Luchué) is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.

Grouches-Luchuel
The town hall in Grouches-Luchuel
The town hall in Grouches-Luchuel
Coat of arms of Grouches-Luchuel
Location of Grouches-Luchuel
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Grouches-Luchuel is located in France
Grouches-Luchuel
Grouches-Luchuel
Grouches-Luchuel is located in Hauts-de-France
Grouches-Luchuel
Grouches-Luchuel
Coordinates: 50°10′56″N 2°22′59″E / 50.1822°N 2.3831°E / 50.1822; 2.3831
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentSomme
ArrondissementAmiens
CantonDoullens
IntercommunalityCC Territoire Nord Picardie
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Francis Petit[1]
Area
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9.02 km2 (3.48 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
569
 • Density63/km2 (160/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
80392 /80600
Elevation63–159 m (207–522 ft)
(avg. 84 m or 276 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography

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Situated on the D5 road, some 25 miles (40 km) southwest of Arras. A small stream, a tributary of the Authie, separates the two parts of the commune.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 345—    
1975 381+1.43%
1982 395+0.52%
1990 521+3.52%
1999 472−1.09%
2007 567+2.32%
2012 605+1.31%
2017 586−0.64%
Source: INSEE[3]

Places of interest

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  • Saint-Brice's chapel at Luchuel
  • The church at Grouches

See also

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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. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE