Palluel (French pronunciation: [palɥɛl]) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France.[3]

Palluel
The church of Palluel
The church of Palluel
Location of Palluel
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Palluel is located in France
Palluel
Palluel
Palluel is located in Hauts-de-France
Palluel
Palluel
Coordinates: 50°16′05″N 3°05′57″E / 50.2681°N 3.0992°E / 50.2681; 3.0992
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentPas-de-Calais
ArrondissementArras
CantonBapaume
IntercommunalityCC Osartis Marquion
Government
 • Mayor (2022–2026) Thierry Gilleron[1]
Area
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2.77 km2 (1.07 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
566
 • Density200/km2 (530/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
62646 /62860
Elevation34–60 m (112–197 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography

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Palluel is situated 19 miles (31 km) east of Arras, at the junction of the D21 and D13 roads, in the valley of the river Sensée.

History

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The entire village was rebuilt after the ravages of World War I.

On 24 June 1967 the commune was devastated by a narrow F5 tornado, killing 6 and injuring 30 others. 7 other villages were impacted. 17 homes were completely destroyed, vehicles picked up and thrown over homes and trees severely damaged. Although it reached 250 meters wide, it traveled 23 km.[4][5] This is the most intense tornado to hit France since August 19, 1845 when an F5 tornado hit Montville, killing around 70.[6]

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968508—    
1975522+0.39%
1982565+1.14%
1990525−0.91%
1999520−0.11%
2007564+1.02%
2012547−0.61%
2017563+0.58%
Source: INSEE[7]

Places of interest

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  • The church, dating from the twentieth century.
  • The lakes.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 4 May 2022.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ INSEE commune file
  4. ^ "European Severe Weather Database". Archived from the original on 22 November 2021.
  5. ^ "HistorIC - Intense épisode supercellulaire et tornado outbreak en juin 1967 - Infoclimat".
  6. ^ "TORRO | Research ~ Tornadoes ~ Extremes".
  7. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE