Saint-Acheul

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
The church in Saint-Acheul
The church in Saint-Acheul
Location of Saint-Acheul
Saint-Acheul is located in France
Saint-Acheul
Saint-Acheul
Saint-Acheul is located in Hauts-de-France
Saint-Acheul
Saint-Acheul
Coordinates: 50°11′29″N 2°09′52″E
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentSomme
ArrondissementAmiens
CantonDoullens
IntercommunalityCC Territoire Nord Picardie
Government
  Mayor (20202026) Olivier Feutrel[1]
Area
1
3.04 km2 (1.17 sq mi)
Population
 (Jan. 2020)[2]
34
  Density11/km2 (29/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
80697 /80370
Elevation37–110 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

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

Historical population
YearPop.±% 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

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

References

  1. "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
  2. "Populations légales 2020". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2022.
  3. Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE


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