Molliens-au-Bois
| Molliens-au-Bois | |
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  Molliens-au-Bois | |
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Location within Picardy region  Molliens-au-Bois | |
| Coordinates: 49°59′20″N 2°23′10″E / 49.989°N 2.3861°ECoordinates: 49°59′20″N 2°23′10″E / 49.989°N 2.3861°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Picardy |
| Department | Somme |
| Arrondissement | Amiens |
| Canton | Villers-Bocage |
| Intercommunality | Le Bocage et l'Hallue |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2001–2008) | Jean-Pierre Valet |
| Area1 | 7.28 km2 (2.81 sq mi) |
| Population (2006)2 | 336 |
| • Density | 46/km2 (120/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 80553 / 80260 |
| Elevation |
62–129 m (203–423 ft) (avg. 105 m or 344 ft) |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | |
Molliens-au-Bois is a commune in the Somme department in Picardie in northern France.
Geography
The commune is situated on the D30 and D78 road junction, some 10 miles (16 km) northeast of Amiens.
History
In August 1918, the divisional HQ of the U.S 33rd Infantry Division was set up in the chateau in Molliens-au-Bois. During that period, King George V went to the castle and awarded medals to General Pershing and other troops. General Bell was the C.O of the division.
Population
| 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2006 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 179 | 192 | 208 | 195 | 315 | 326 | 336 |
| Starting in 1962: Population without duplicates | ||||||
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