Acheux-en-Amiénois
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Coordinates: 50°04′27″N 2°32′01″E / 50.0742°N 2.5336°ECoordinates: 50°04′27″N 2°32′01″E / 50.0742°N 2.5336°E | |
Country | France |
Region | Hauts-de-France |
Department | Somme |
Arrondissement | Péronne |
Canton | Albert |
Intercommunality | Pays du Coquelicot |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Annie Lemaire |
Area 1 | 7.07 km2 (2.73 sq mi) |
Population (Jan. 2018)[1] | 589 |
• Density | 83/km2 (220/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 80003 /80560 |
Elevation | 118–152 m (387–499 ft) (avg. 154 m or 505 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
Acheux-en-Amiénois is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.
Geography[]
The commune is a farming village found at the junction of the departmental roads D938 and D114.
History[]
The earlier spelling of the name Acheux was either Aceu or Acheu (from the charter of the foundation of the nearby abbey of Corbie). It comes from the Celtic Achad that meant "cultivated field". The town of Acheux is ancient. It certainly existed in Roman times, where a fort was established, comprising ditches and pallisades, to protect it from attacks by the Atrebates, a Gaulish tribe, after whom Arras is named.
Within the Commune is the Acheux British Military Cemetery containing war graves from the First World War.
Population[]
Year | Pop. | ±% |
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2006 | 533 | — |
2007 | 535 | +0.4% |
2008 | 545 | +1.9% |
2009 | 550 | +0.9% |
2010 | 569 | +3.5% |
2011 | 588 | +3.3% |
2012 | 608 | +3.4% |
2013 | 623 | +2.5% |
2014 | 631 | +1.3% |
2015 | 618 | −2.1% |
2016 | 606 | −1.9% |
Politics[]
Presidential Elections 2nd Round[]
Election | Winning Candidate | Party | % | |
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2017 | Emmanuel Macron | EM | 51.83 | |
2012 | François Hollande | PS | 52.49 | |
2007 | Nicolas Sarkozy | UMP | 55.84 | |
2002 | Jacques Chirac | RPR | 83.85 |
Places and monuments[]
- The church of Acheux was built in 1760 as indicated on the inscription on the font. It is dedicated to Saint Cyr and Saint Juliette.
- The castle was constructed in the 11th century and had seven towers, of which two remain. The wall was surrounded by a dry moat filled with brambles and thorns, giving the nickname of "Thorn Manor".
See also[]
Communes of the Somme department
References[]
- ^ "Populations légales 2018". INSEE. 28 December 2020.
- ^ "Résultats France - Présidentielle 2017 - 1er et 2nd tour". Le Monde.fr.
External links[]
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Acheux-en-Amiénois. |
- Acheux-en-Amiénois on the website of l'Institut géographique national
- Acheux-en-Amiénois on the website of l'Insee
- Position of Acheux-en-Amiénois on a map of France
- Official Town website
Categories:
- Communes of Somme (department)
- Péronne arrondissement geography stubs