Grouches-Luchuel
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| region | Hauts-de-France | |
| Department | Somme | |
| Arrondissement | Amiens | |
| Canton | Doullens | |
| Community association | Territoire North Picardy | |
| Coordinates | 50 ° 11 ' N , 2 ° 23' E | |
| height | 63-159 m | |
| surface | 9.02 km 2 | |
| Residents | 586 (January 1, 2017) | |
| Population density | 65 inhabitants / km 2 | |
| Post Code | 80600 | |
| INSEE code | 80392 | |
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Grouches-luchuel ( Picard : Grouche-Luchué) is a northern French municipality with 586 inhabitants (at January 1, 2017) in the department of Somme in the region of Hauts-de-France . The municipality belongs to the canton of Doullens and is part of the Communauté de communes du Territoire North Picardie .
geography
The community is located around 3.5 km northwest of Doullens on the D5 departmental road in the direction of Grand-Rullecourt ( Pas-de-Calais department ) in the Grouche valley , a tributary of the Authie , which connects the districts of Grouches and Luchuel (on the left bank ) , which were united in 1810 ) separates from each other. The route of the abandoned railway line from Doullens to Abbeville runs through the municipality .
history
1290 Grouches is mentioned as being under the rule of the De Grouches family.
Residents
| 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2006 | 2010 |
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| 370 | 345 | 381 | 395 | 521 | 472 | 555 | 598 |
administration
Mayor (maire) has been Francis Petit since 1983.
Attractions
- Chapel of Saint-Brice in Luchuel with a bell gable
- Grouches Church
