Hailles (French pronunciation: [aj]) is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.
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 A general view of Hailles | |
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| Coordinates: 49°48′22″N 2°26′23″E / 49.8061°N 2.4397°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Somme |
| Arrondissement | Montdidier |
| Canton | Moreuil |
| Intercommunality | CC Avre Luce Noye |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Fabrice Veront[1] |
| Area 1 | 5.07 km2 (1.96 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 413 |
| • Density | 81/km2 (210/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 80405 /80440 |
| Elevation | 32–110 m (105–361 ft) (avg. 35 m or 115 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Geography edit
Hailles is situated on the banks of the river Avre and by the D90e road, some 10 miles (16 km) southeast of Amiens.
History edit
The name probably comes from ‘haie’ (eng: hedge), and has been variously written as Haies or Heilles. During the Franco-Prussian War of 1870, some francs-tireurs, hidden behind the town fired 60 times on a Prussian officer. All missed, he wasn't even scratched. The German troops threatened to burn down the town.
Population edit
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See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ Des villages de Cassini aux communes d'aujourd'hui: Commune data sheet Hailles, EHESS (in French).
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
External links edit
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Hailles.
- Hailles on the Quid website (in French)