Vers-sur-Selle

Vers-sur-Selle
Vers-sur-Selle

Coordinates: 49°50′32″N 2°13′56″E / 49.8422°N 2.2322°E / 49.8422; 2.2322Coordinates: 49°50′32″N 2°13′56″E / 49.8422°N 2.2322°E / 49.8422; 2.2322
Country France
Region Hauts-de-France
Department Somme
Arrondissement Amiens
Canton Boves
Intercommunality Amiens Métropole
Government
  Mayor (20012008) Thierry Demoury
Area1 11.18 km2 (4.32 sq mi)
Population (2006)2 700
  Density 63/km2 (160/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
INSEE/Postal code 80791 / 80480
Elevation 33–107 m (108–351 ft)
(avg. 57 m or 187 ft)

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.

Vers-sur-Selle is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.

Geography

The commune is situated 4 miles (6 km) southwest of Amiens, on the D98 road in the valley of the Selle river.

History

In 1358, Vers was ravaged by Charles II of Navarre.
In 1376, three residents burnt down the tithe barn and were hanged in front of the church.
In 1426, the church and village were razed by English troops.
In 1472, Charles the Bold subjected Vers to "blood and fire".
In 1730, Nicolas Deleau, publican, was fined 75 sols for selling drinks on Sundays and feast days.

Population

Historical population of Vers-sur-Selle
Year1962196819751982199019992006
Population468481638733736768700
From the year 1962 on: No double countingresidents of multiple communes (e.g. students and military personnel) are counted only once.

Places of interest

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References

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