Palluel (French pronunciation: [palɥɛl]) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France[3] 19 miles (31 km) east of Arras, in the valley of the river Sensée.

Palluel
The church of Palluel
The church of Palluel
Coat of arms of Palluel
Map
Location of Palluel
Palluel is located in France
Palluel
Palluel
Palluel is located in Hauts-de-France
Palluel
Palluel
Coordinates: 50°16′05″N 3°05′57″E / 50.2681°N 3.0992°E / 50.2681; 3.0992
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentPas-de-Calais
ArrondissementArras
CantonBapaume
IntercommunalityCC Osartis Marquion
Government
  Mayor (20222026) Thierry Gilleron[1]
Area
1
2.77 km2 (1.07 sq mi)
Population
 (2023)[2]
566
  Density204/km2 (529/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
62646 /62860
Elevation34–60 m (112–197 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

1967 tornado

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On 24 June 1967 a narrow F5 tornado killed six and injuring 30 others. 17 homes were completely destroyed, vehicles were picked up and thrown over homes and trees were severely damaged. It reached 250 meters wide and traveled 23 km.[4][5] This was the most intense tornado to hit France since the 1845 Montville tornado.[6]

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968508    
1975522+0.39%
1982565+1.14%
1990525−0.91%
1999520−0.11%
2007564+1.02%
2012547−0.61%
2017563+0.58%
2023 566+0.09%
Source: INSEE[7]

See also

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References

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  1. "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 4 May 2022.
  2. "Populations de référence 2023" (in French). National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 18 December 2025.
  3. INSEE commune file
  4. "European Severe Weather Database". Archived from the original on 22 November 2021.
  5. "HistorIC - Intense épisode supercellulaire et tornado outbreak en juin 1967 - Infoclimat".
  6. "TORRO | Research ~ Tornadoes ~ Extremes".
  7. Population municipale entre 1968 et 2023, INSEE