Villeroy, Somme
Villeroy (French pronunciation: [vilʁwa] ⓘ) is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.
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 The church and war memorial in Villeroy | |
Location of Villeroy | |
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| Coordinates: 49°56′25″N 1°43′28″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Somme |
| Arrondissement | Amiens |
| Canton | Poix-de-Picardie |
| Intercommunality | CC Somme Sud-Ouest |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | David Dancourt[1] |
| Area 1 | 6.02 km2 (2.32 sq mi) |
| Population | 178 |
| • Density | 30/km2 (77/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 80796 /80140 |
| Elevation | 119–159 m (390–522 ft) (avg. 139 m or 456 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Geography
Villeroy is situated 13 mi (21 km) southwest of Abbeville, on the D108e road
Population
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History
The village was known as "Villa Regia", in 1129. It was once owned by the Knights Templar who built a wall around the village.
The seigneury was first noted as Bailleul-Vimeu, which was then passed to the seigneurs of Rambures.
Places of interest
- The church of Saint Sauveur, rebuilt in the 19th century.
See also
References
- "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- "Populations légales 2020". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2022.
- Des villages de Cassini aux communes d'aujourd'hui: Commune data sheet Villeroy, EHESS (in French).
- Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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