21 Aug, 2019
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Le Quesnel
Le Quesnel (French pronunciation: [lə kenɛl]; Picard: L'Tchini) is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.
Geography
The commune is situated at the D161 and D41 crossroads, some 20 miles (32 km) southeast of Amiens.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 562 | — |
| 1975 | 480 | −2.23% |
| 1982 | 409 | −2.26% |
| 1990 | 436 | +0.80% |
| 1999 | 540 | +2.41% |
| 2007 | 677 | +2.87% |
| 2012 | 769 | +2.58% |
| 2017 | 792 | +0.59% |
| Source: INSEE | ||
Places of interest
- Church of Saint Leger, known as the Cathedral of the Santerre" as it is the biggest church in the region, with a 50m high tower.
- The Le Quesnel Canadian Battlefield Memorial and Commemorative park.
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
External links
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