Fieffes-Montrelet (Picard: Fièfe-Montèrlet) is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.[3]
Fieffes-Montrelet | |
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 The church in Fieffes | |
Location of Fieffes-Montrelet  | |
  Fieffes-Montrelet  Fieffes-Montrelet | |
| Coordinates: 50°05′12″N 2°13′51″E / 50.0867°N 2.2308°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Somme |
| Arrondissement | Amiens |
| Canton | Doullens |
| Intercommunality | CC Territoire Nord Picardie |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Xavier Varlet[1] |
| Area 1 | 9.68 km2 (3.74 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 341 |
| • Density | 35/km2 (91/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 80566 /80670 |
| Elevation | 63–147 m (207–482 ft) (avg. 98 m or 322 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
The commune is situated on the D49 road, some 20 miles (32 km) east of Abbeville.
History edit
In 1975, the two communes of Fieffes and Montrelet were united to create a single administrative entity.[3]
Population edit
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 306 | — |
| 1975 | 274 | −1.57% |
| 1982 | 279 | +0.26% |
| 1990 | 291 | +0.53% |
| 1999 | 299 | +0.30% |
| 2007 | 317 | +0.73% |
| 2012 | 329 | +0.75% |
| 2017 | 327 | −0.12% |
| Source: INSEE[4] | ||
Places of interest edit
- Fieffes church
The church of Saint-Pierre is in the Romanesque style. The altar has recently (2007) been restored at a cost of €7500
- Montrelet church
Surrounded by the graveyard, it is unusually aligned with the river and in a high position.
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Wooden supports at Fieffes -
The south gate at Fieffes -
Montrelet church
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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.
- ^ a b Commune de Fieffes-Montrelet (80566), INSEE
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
External links edit
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