Palluel

Palluel is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France.

Palluel
The church of Palluel
Location of Palluel
Palluel
Palluel
Coordinates: 50°16′05″N 3°05′57″E
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentPas-de-Calais
ArrondissementArras
CantonBapaume
IntercommunalityCC Osartis Marquion
Government
  Mayor (20082014) Jean-François Lemaire
Area
1
2.77 km2 (1.07 sq mi)
Population
 (2017-01-01)[1]
563
  Density200/km2 (530/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
62646 /62860
Elevation34–60 m (112–197 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography

Palluel is situated 19 miles (31 km) east of Arras, at the junction of the D21 and D13 roads, in the valley of the river Sensée.

History

The entire village was rebuilt after the ravages of World War I.
The commune was devastated by an F5 tornado on June 24, 1967. This tornado was one of the biggest ever recorded in France since at least 1850.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968508    
1975522+0.39%
1982565+1.14%
1990525−0.91%
1999520−0.11%
2007564+1.02%
2012547−0.61%
2017563+0.58%
Source: INSEE[2]

Places of interest

  • The church, dating from the twentieth century.
  • The lakes.

See also

References


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