Fieffes-Montrelet

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Fieffes-Montrelet
Fieffes-Montrelet
Coordinates: 50°05′12″N 2°13′51″E / 50.0867°N 2.2308°E / 50.0867; 2.2308Coordinates: 50°05′12″N 2°13′51″E / 50.0867°N 2.2308°E / 50.0867; 2.2308
Country France
Region Picardy
Department Somme
Arrondissement Amiens
Canton Domart-en-Ponthieu
Intercommunality Bernavillois
Government
 • Mayor (2001–2008) Pierre Danvin
Area
 • Land1 9.68 km2 (3.74 sq mi)
Population (2006)
 • Population2 313
 • Population2 Density 32/km2 (84/sq mi)
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.

2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once.

Fieffes-Montrelet is a commune in the Somme department in Picardie in northern France.

Geography

The communes is situated on the D49 road, some 20 miles (32 km) east of Abbeville.

History

In 1975, the two communes of Fieffes and Montrelet were united to create a single administrative entity.

Population

Historical population of Fieffes-Montrelet
Year1962196819751982199019992006
Population267306274279291299313
From the year 1962 on: No double counting—residents of multiple communes (e.g. students and military personnel) are counted only once.

Places of interest

  • 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.

  • Wooden supports at Fieffes

  • The south gate at Fieffes

  • Montrelet church

See also

References

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