Sorel, Somme

Sorel
The church and lake in Sorel
The church and lake in Sorel
Coat of arms of Sorel
Location of Sorel
Map
Sorel is located in France
Sorel
Sorel
Sorel is located in Hauts-de-France
Sorel
Sorel
Coordinates: 50°01′27″N 3°03′03″E / 50.0242°N 3.0508°E / 50.0242; 3.0508
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentSomme
ArrondissementPéronne
CantonPéronne
IntercommunalityHaute Somme
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Jacques Decaux[1]
Area
1
7.94 km2 (3.07 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
161
 • Density20/km2 (53/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
80737 /80240
Elevation99–148 m (325–486 ft)
(avg. 40 m or 130 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Sorel (French pronunciation: [sɔʁɛl]) is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.

Geography

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Sorel is situated 11 miles (18 km) southwest of Cambrai, on the D222 road, only a couple of miles from the border with the Pas-de-Calais department.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968223—    
1975197−1.76%
1982184−0.97%
1990187+0.20%
1999163−1.51%
2007166+0.23%
2012170+0.48%
2017162−0.96%
Source: INSEE[3]

History

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The village was completely rebuilt after the devastation wrought by World War I. During the 1920s, architect Louis Faille, originally from Nurlu, was responsible for the reconstruction, notably the ‘mairie-école’ (combined mayor's office and school) and the church, completed in 1932.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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