Argoules
Commune in Hauts-de-France, France From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Argoules (French pronunciation: [aʁɡul]) is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.
Argoules | |
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Coordinates: 50°20′36″N 1°50′02″E | |
Country | France |
Region | Hauts-de-France |
Department | Somme |
Arrondissement | Abbeville |
Canton | Rue |
Intercommunality | CC Ponthieu-Marquenterre |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Claude Patte[1] |
Area 1 | 9.45 km2 (3.65 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[2] | 326 |
• Density | 34/km2 (89/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 80025 /80120 |
Elevation | 6–77 m (20–253 ft) (avg. 67 m or 220 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
The commune is situated 23 miles (37 km) north of Abbeville on the D192, on the banks of the Authie.
Argoules village is next to the Cistercian Abbey of Valloires, founded in the 13th century, then rebuilt in the 18th century. The abbey grounds now contain notable, contemporary gardens (the Jardins de Valloires).