Vers-sur-Selles

Vers-sur-Selles

Vers-sur-Selles
Administration
Country France
Region Picardy
Department Somme
Arrondissement Amiens
Canton Boves
Intercommunality Amiens Métropole
Mayor Thierry Demoury
(2001–2008)
Statistics
Elevation 33–107 m (108–351 ft)
(avg. 57 m/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.

Vers-sur-Selles is a commune in the Somme department in Picardie in northern France.

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Geography

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

History

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".
In 1730, Nicolas Deleau, publican, was fined 75 sols for selling drinks Sundays and feast days.

Population

Historical population of Vers-sur-Selles
Year 1962 1968 1975 1982 1990 1999 2006
Population 468 481 638 733 736 768 700
From the year 1962 on: population without double counting—residents of multiple communes (e.g. students and military personnel) are counted only once.

Places of interest

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