Acheux-en-Amiénois (Picard: Acheux-in-Amiénoé) is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.

Acheux-en-Amiénois
The church of Acheux-en-Amiénois
The church of Acheux-en-Amiénois
Coat of arms of Acheux-en-Amiénois
Location of Acheux-en-Amiénois
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Acheux-en-Amiénois is located in France
Acheux-en-Amiénois
Acheux-en-Amiénois
Acheux-en-Amiénois is located in Hauts-de-France
Acheux-en-Amiénois
Acheux-en-Amiénois
Coordinates: 50°04′27″N 2°32′01″E / 50.0742°N 2.5336°E / 50.0742; 2.5336
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentSomme
ArrondissementPéronne
CantonAlbert
IntercommunalityPays du Coquelicot
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Annie Lemaire[1]
Area
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7.07 km2 (2.73 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
578
 • Density82/km2 (210/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
80003 /80560
Elevation118–152 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.

Geography

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The commune is a farming village found at the junction of the departmental roads D938 and D114.

History

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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 palisades, 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

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 498—    
1975 464−1.01%
1982 425−1.25%
1990 424−0.03%
1999 514+2.16%
2007 535+0.50%
2012 608+2.59%
2017 593−0.50%
Source: INSEE[3]

Places and monuments

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The church at Acheux
  • 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

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Communes of the Somme department

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
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