Nurlu
Encyclopedia
Nurlu is a commune
in the Somme
department in Picardie
in northern France
.
, in the far south-east of the département.
Communes of France
The commune is the lowest level of administrative division in the French Republic. French communes are roughly equivalent to incorporated municipalities or villages in the United States or Gemeinden in Germany...
in the Somme
Somme
Somme is a department of France, located in the north of the country and named after the Somme river. It is part of the Picardy region of France....
department in Picardie
Picardie
Picardy is one of the 27 regions of France. It is located in the northern part of France.-History:The historical province of Picardy stretched from north of Noyon to Calais, via the whole of the Somme department and the north of the Aisne department...
in northern France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
.
Geography
Nurlu is situated on the D917 road, some 15 miles (24 km) northwest of Saint QuentinSaint Quentin
Saint Quentin , Quintinus in Latin, also known as Quentin of Amiens, is an early Christian saint. No real details are known of his life.-Martyrdom:...
, in the far south-east of the département.
Population
| 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2006 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 435 | 456 | 410 | 363 | 347 | 378 | 385 |
| Starting in 1962: Population without duplicates | ||||||
Places of interest
- The church, rebuilt by local architect Louis FailleLouis FailleLouis-Michel-Clément Faille was a French architect from Picardie. He was responsible for much reconstruction in the eastern Somme département of northern France after the end of World War I.-Professional career :...
. - The Mairie and school, also rebuilt by Faille
- The house of Louis FailleLouis FailleLouis-Michel-Clément Faille was a French architect from Picardie. He was responsible for much reconstruction in the eastern Somme département of northern France after the end of World War I.-Professional career :...