Vers-sur-Selles
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| Country | France |
| Region | Picardy |
| Department | Somme |
| Arrondissement | Amiens |
| Canton | Boves |
| Intercommunality | Amiens Métropole |
| Mayor | Thierry Demoury (2001–2008) |
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| Elevation | 33–107 m (108–351 ft) (avg. 57 m or 187 ft) |
| Land area1 | 11.18 km2 (4.32 sq mi) |
| Population2 | 700 (2006) |
| - Density | 63 /km2 (160 /sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 80791/ 80480 |
| 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. | |
Coordinates: 49°50′32″N 2°13′56″E / 49.8422°N 2.2322°E
Vers-sur-Selles is a commune in the Somme department in Picardie in northern France.
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[edit] Geography
The commune is situated 4 miles (6 km) southwest of Amiens, on the D98 road in the valley of the Selle river.
[edit] History
- Prehistoric times: Single-sided flint tools and the remains of Mammoths have been found in the local gravel.
- Neolithic period: Some graves were discovered during building work.
- Middle Ages: Merovingian burials were found in the valley, the remains were unearthed during the construction of the A16.
- 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".
- Before the Revolution : In 1617, the leper hospital was closed.
- In 1730, Nicolas Deleau, publican, was fined 75 sols for selling drinks Sundays and feast days.
[edit] Population
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| Population | 468 | 481 | 638 | 733 | 736 | 768 | 700 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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[edit] Places of interest
- The sixteenth century church of Saint Rémi. The door dates from 1238. In 1472, the church was subjected to considerable devastation. Several restorations have since been made.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- Official website of Vers sur Selle (French)
- Vers-sur-Selles on the Quid website (French)
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