Molliens-Dreuil

Molliens-Dreuil is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.

Molliens-Dreuil
The town hall in Molliens-Dreuil
Coat of arms
Location of Molliens-Dreuil
Molliens-Dreuil
Molliens-Dreuil
Coordinates: 49°53′02″N 2°01′12″E
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentSomme
ArrondissementAmiens
CantonAilly-sur-Somme
IntercommunalityCC Somme Sud-Ouest
Government
  Mayor (20012008) Victor Delezenne
Area
1
22.8 km2 (8.8 sq mi)
Population
 (2017-01-01)[1]
958
  Density42/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

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

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

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[2]

Places of interest

  • 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

References


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