Breilly (French pronunciation: [bʁɛji]) is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.

Breilly
The church in Breilly
The church in Breilly
Coat of arms of Breilly
Location of Breilly
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Breilly is located in France
Breilly
Breilly
Breilly is located in Hauts-de-France
Breilly
Breilly
Coordinates: 49°56′07″N 2°10′51″E / 49.9353°N 2.1808°E / 49.9353; 2.1808
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentSomme
ArrondissementAmiens
CantonAilly-sur-Somme
IntercommunalityCC Nièvre et Somme
Government
 • Mayor (2022–2026) Louis Lagrange[1]
Area
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5.73 km2 (2.21 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
741
 • Density130/km2 (330/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
80137 /80470
Elevation12–101 m (39–331 ft)
(avg. 17 m or 56 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography

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Breilly is situated on the D1235 road, by the banks of the river Somme, some 4 miles (6 km) northwest of Amiens.

Places of interest

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  • St Sulpice church
  • St Louis chapel
  • war memorial
  • The "château de Breilly" (private location - ruins).

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 403—    
1975 419+0.56%
1982 434+0.50%
1990 434+0.00%
1999 462+0.70%
2007 472+0.27%
2012 459−0.56%
2017 685+8.34%
Source: INSEE[3]

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. 6 June 2023.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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