Assevillers

Assevillers is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.

Assevillers
Commune
The war memorial in Assevillers
The war memorial in Assevillers
Coat of arms of Assevillers
Coat of arms
Location of Assevillers
Assevillers is located in France
Assevillers
Assevillers
Assevillers is located in Hauts-de-France
Assevillers
Assevillers
Coordinates: 49°53′49″N 2°50′10″E
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentSomme
ArrondissementPéronne
CantonHam
IntercommunalityCC Terre Picardie
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Didier Jacob[1]
Area
1
5.47 km2 (2.11 sq mi)
Population
 (Jan. 2020)[2]
307
 • Density56/km2 (150/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
80033 /80200
Elevation57–84 m (187–276 ft)
(avg. 87 m or 285 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography

Assevillers is close to the motorway A1 Lille - Paris, the TGV Haute-Picardie station and the Albert – Picardie Airport. The nearest larger town is Péronne.

History

During World War One, Assevillers had been occupied by German Army. There were many trenches to the west and to the east of Assevillers. During the battle of the Somme in 1916, Assevillers had been destroyed. In 1918, Assevillers was liberated by Australian Army on 28 August 1918.

Assevillers rest area

Assevillers rest area is one of the largest motorway areas in Europe. There are many shops and hotels at this rest area which is situated alongside motorway A1, at 122 km between Paris and Lille. The Assevillers rest area is close to 'Memory Circuit' (the historical sites of the Somme marked by the first world war).

To see

- The polisher "Gres Saint Martin" - The church and City Hall - Assevillers New British Cemetery - Assevillers Rest Area

See also

References
  1. "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 9 August 2021.
  2. "Populations légales 2020". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2022.
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