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Sorel (French pronunciation: [sɔʁɛl]) is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.

Geography

Sorel is situated 11 miles (18 km) southwest of Cambrai, on the D222 road, only a couple of miles from the border with the Pas-de-Calais department.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968223—    
1975197−1.76%
1982184−0.97%
1990187+0.20%
1999163−1.51%
2007166+0.23%
2012170+0.48%
2017162−0.96%
Source: INSEE[3]

History

The village was completely rebuilt after the devastation wrought by World War I. During the 1920s, architect Louis Faille, originally from Nurlu, was responsible for the reconstruction, notably the ‘mairie-école’ (combined mayor's office and school) and the church, completed in 1932.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE

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