Vers-sur-Selle (French pronunciation: [vɛʁ syʁ sɛl], literally Vers on Selle) is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.

Vers-sur-Selle
The church in Vers-sur-Selle
The church in Vers-sur-Selle
Coat of arms of Vers-sur-Selle
Location of Vers-sur-Selle
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Vers-sur-Selle is located in France
Vers-sur-Selle
Vers-sur-Selle
Vers-sur-Selle is located in Hauts-de-France
Vers-sur-Selle
Vers-sur-Selle
Coordinates: 49°50′32″N 2°13′56″E / 49.8422°N 2.2322°E / 49.8422; 2.2322
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentSomme
ArrondissementAmiens
CantonAmiens-7
IntercommunalityAmiens Métropole
Government
 • Mayor (2022–2026) Jean-Luc Jeuniaux[1]
Area
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11.18 km2 (4.32 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
819
 • Density73/km2 (190/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
80791 /80480
Elevation33–107 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.

Geography

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

History

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  • 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 on Sundays and feast days.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 481—    
1975 638+4.12%
1982 733+2.00%
1990 736+0.05%
1999 768+0.47%
2007 681−1.49%
2012 732+1.45%
2017 735+0.08%
Source: INSEE[3]

Places of interest

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  • 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.

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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