Molliens-Dreuil (French pronunciation: [mɔljɛ̃ dʁœj]) is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.

Molliens-Dreuil
The town hall in Molliens-Dreuil
The town hall in Molliens-Dreuil
Coat of arms of Molliens-Dreuil
Location of Molliens-Dreuil
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Molliens-Dreuil is located in France
Molliens-Dreuil
Molliens-Dreuil
Molliens-Dreuil is located in Hauts-de-France
Molliens-Dreuil
Molliens-Dreuil
Coordinates: 49°53′02″N 2°01′12″E / 49.8839°N 2.02°E / 49.8839; 2.02
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentSomme
ArrondissementAmiens
CantonAilly-sur-Somme
IntercommunalityCC Somme Sud-Ouest
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Sylvain Charbonnier[1]
Area
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22.8 km2 (8.8 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
943
 • Density41/km2 (110/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
80554 /80540
Elevation40–129 m (131–423 ft)
(avg. 49 m or 161 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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The commune is situated on the D211 and D69 roads, some 13 miles (21 km) west of Amiens, in the valley of a small stream called the St.Landon.

History

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By a decree of 19 September 1972, the two communes of Dreuil-lès-Molliens and Molliens-Vidame were combined into one, Molliens-Dreuil.
Molliens was first a commune in 1209 and was under the jurisdiction of the seigneurs of Picquigny from the twelfth century right up until the French Revolution, as was the neighbouring village of Dreuil.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968555—    
1975582+0.68%
1982789+4.44%
1990878+1.34%
1999830−0.62%
2007888+0.85%
2012810−1.82%
2017958+3.41%
Source: INSEE[3]

Places of interest

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  • Evidence of a feudal motte.
  • sixteenth century church of St.Pierre-aux-Liens
  • eighteenth century church of Saint Martin. Displayed inside is a 15th-century bas-relief of Christ.
 
Dreuil-lès-Molliens school and Mayor's office
 
Dusk at the Mayor's office

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). 2 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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