Molliens-Dreuil

Commune in Hauts-de-France, France

(2020–2026) Sylvain Charbonnier^[1]Area22.8 km² (8.8 sq mi)Population943 • Density41/km² (110/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)INSEE/Postal codeElevation40–129 m (131–423 ft)
(avg. 49 m or 161 ft)¹ French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Molliens-Dreuil (French pronunciation: [mɔljɛ̃ dʁœj]) is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.

Geography

The commune is situated on the D211 and D69 roads, some 13 miles (21 km) west of Amiens, in the valley of a small stream called the St.Landon.

History

By a decree of 19 September 1972, the two communes of Dreuil-lès-Molliens and Molliens-Vidame were combined into one, Molliens-Dreuil.
Molliens was first a commune in 1209 and was under the jurisdiction of the seigneurs of Picquigny from the twelfth century right up until the French Revolution, as was the neighbouring village of Dreuil.

Population

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1968	555	—
1975	582	+0.68%
1982	789	+4.44%
1990	878	+1.34%
1999	830	−0.62%
2007	888	+0.85%
2012	810	−1.82%
2017	958	+3.41%
Source: INSEE[3]

Places of interest

• Evidence of a feudal motte.
• sixteenth century church of St.Pierre-aux-Liens
• eighteenth century church of Saint Martin. Displayed inside is a 15th-century bas-relief of Christ.

See also

• Communes of the Somme department

References

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