Argoules (French pronunciation: [aʁɡul]) is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.
Geography
The commune is situated 23 miles (37 km) north of Abbeville on the D192, on the banks of the Authie.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1851 | 773 | — |
| 1954 | 736 | −0.05% |
| 1962 | 460 | −5.71% |
| 1968 | 446 | −0.51% |
| 1975 | 560 | +3.31% |
| 1982 | 451 | −3.05% |
| 1990 | 363 | −2.68% |
| 1999 | 335 | −0.89% |
| 2007 | 335 | +0.00% |
| 2012 | 326 | −0.54% |
| 2017 | 326 | +0.00% |
| Source: EHESS[3] and INSEE (1968-2017)[4] | ||
Places and monuments
Argoules village is next to the Cistercian Abbey of Valloires, founded in the 13th century, then rebuilt in the 18th century. The abbey grounds now contain notable, contemporary gardens (the Jardins de Valloires).
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- ^ "Populations de référence 2022" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 19 December 2024.
- ^ Des villages de Cassini aux communes d'aujourd'hui: Commune data sheet Argoules, EHESS (in French).
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
External links
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