Plachy-Buyon (French pronunciation: [plaʃi bɥijɔ̃]; Picard: Plachy-Bion) is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.

Geography

The commune is situated on the D8 road, some 8 miles (13 km) south of Amiens, in the valley of the Selle river, a tributary of the Somme. It is heavily influenced by the proximity of Amiens. 28% of the inhabitants are under the age of twenty.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968340—    
1975462+4.48%
1982767+7.51%
1990799+0.51%
1999929+1.69%
2007894−0.48%
2012896+0.04%
2017878−0.41%
Source: INSEE[3]

Places of interest

  • The new mairie, inaugurated on 14 October 2006.
  • The old paper mill. Built around 1838–1844, on the site of an old watermill.
  • Protected wooded valley site.
  • The nineteenth century church of Saint-Martin.
  • Traces of two Gallo-Roman villas.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Populations de référence 2022" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 19 December 2024.
  3. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE


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