Convert arpent to ell
Please provide values below to Convert arpent to ell, or vice versa.
What is an Arpent?
The arpent was a French land measurement ranging from 0.3-1.3 acres (1,300-5,300 m²). In colonial Louisiana, it standardized to 0.85 acres (3,439 m²) - about 192 French feet square. This unit persists in Quebec property records and New Orleans land deeds, where 'Arpent Lines' still mark historic boundaries.
What is an Ell?
The ell was a medieval cloth measurement ranging from 27-45 inches (69-114 cm) across Europe. The English ell measured 45 inches (1.143 m), while the Scottish ell was longer at 37 inches (94 cm). Derived from the Latin 'ulna' (arm), it represented the length from elbow to fingertip plus an extra hand span for cloth merchants.
arpent to ell Conversion Table
| arpent | ell |
|---|---|
| 0.01 arpent | 0.51156 ell |
| 0.1 arpent | 5.1156 ell |
| 1 arpent | 51.156 ell |
| 2 arpent | 102.312 ell |
| 3 arpent | 153.468 ell |
| 5 arpent | 255.78 ell |
| 10 arpent | 511.56 ell |
| 20 arpent | 1023.12 ell |
| 50 arpent | 2557.8 ell |
| 100 arpent | 5115.6 ell |
| 1000 arpent | 51156 ell |
How to Convert arpent to ell
1 arpent = 51.156 ell
1 ell = 0.019548049104699 arpent
Example: convert 15 arpent to ell:
15 × 51.156 = 767.34 ell