Rue, Somme facts for kids
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Chapelle du Saint-Esprit in Rue
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Location in France
Rue
Location in Hauts-de-France
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| Country | France | |
| Region | Hauts-de-France | |
| Department | Somme | |
| Arrondissement | Abbeville | |
| Canton | Rue | |
| Intercommunality | CC Ponthieu-Marquenterre | |
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29.06 km2 (11.22 sq mi) | |
| Population
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| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) | |
| INSEE/Postal code |
80688 /80120
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| Elevation | 2–12 m (6.6–39.4 ft) (avg. 9 m or 30 ft) |
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Rue is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.
Geography
Rue is situated some 15 miles (24 km) north of Abbeville, on the junction of the D938, D4 and D85 roads.
Population
| 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2006 |
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| 2937 | 2952 | 3122 | 3170 | 2942 | 3075 | 3211 |
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Toponymy
The place is first mentioned as Rua in 1042 (diplôme Henrici Regis Gall. Christ, then Rugua in 1090 - 1110, Rue in 1184.
Medieval place name meaning "street" in French (French word rue is ultimately from Latin ruga).
Places of interest
- The chapel of the Holy Spirit (1440–1514) is one of the finest examples of flamboyant gothic in Picardie.
- The bell tower.
See also
In Spanish: Rue para niños
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