Flesselles | |
|---|---|
 The town hall in Flesselles | |
 Coat of arms | |
  Flesselles  Flesselles | |
| Coordinates: 50°00′07″N 2°15′38″E / 50.0019°N 2.2606°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Somme |
| Arrondissement | Amiens |
| Canton | Flixecourt |
| Intercommunality | CC Territoire Nord Picardie |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2022–2026) | Jocelyn Louette [1] |
| Area 1 | 20.49 km2 (7.91 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)
[2] | 1,974 |
| • Density | 96/km2 (250/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 ( CET) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC+02:00 ( CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code |
80316 /80260 |
| Elevation | 57–134 m (187–440 ft) (avg. 135 m or 443 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Flesselles (French pronunciation: [flɛsɛl]; Picard: Fléchèle) is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.
Geography
Flesselles is situated on the D933 road, some 8 miles (13 km) north of Amiens. Nearby towns include Montonvillers to the east.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 730 | — |
| 1975 | 898 | +3.00% |
| 1982 | 1,361 | +6.12% |
| 1990 | 2,103 | +5.59% |
| 1999 | 2,143 | +0.21% |
| 2007 | 2,004 | −0.83% |
| 2012 | 2,041 | +0.37% |
| 2017 | 2,063 | +0.21% |
| Source: INSEE [3] | ||
Places of interest
The 17th–18th-century château, with vestiges of the ancient 14th-century fortress at the base of its tower.
Education
Since October 2011 the „école primaire“ in Flesselles has a Comenius-partnership. Declared school-partners are the Volksschule Altomünster ( Germany/ Bavaria) and the „Primary School“ in Crook ( England). The project-topic is „Healthy Active Citizens Across Europe“.
Personalities
- Max Lejeune, French politician was born at Flesselles in 1909.
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 6 June 2023.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
External links
- Official website of the commune (in French)
| International | |
|---|---|
| National | |
Flesselles | |
|---|---|
|
The town hall in Flesselles | |
|
Coat of arms | |
Flesselles Flesselles | |
| Coordinates: 50°00′07″N 2°15′38″E / 50.0019°N 2.2606°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Somme |
| Arrondissement | Amiens |
| Canton | Flixecourt |
| Intercommunality | CC Territoire Nord Picardie |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2022–2026) | Jocelyn Louette [1] |
| Area 1 | 20.49 km2 (7.91 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)
[2] | 1,974 |
| • Density | 96/km2 (250/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 ( CET) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC+02:00 ( CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code |
80316 /80260 |
| Elevation | 57–134 m (187–440 ft) (avg. 135 m or 443 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Flesselles (French pronunciation: [flɛsɛl]; Picard: Fléchèle) is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.
Geography
Flesselles is situated on the D933 road, some 8 miles (13 km) north of Amiens. Nearby towns include Montonvillers to the east.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 730 | — |
| 1975 | 898 | +3.00% |
| 1982 | 1,361 | +6.12% |
| 1990 | 2,103 | +5.59% |
| 1999 | 2,143 | +0.21% |
| 2007 | 2,004 | −0.83% |
| 2012 | 2,041 | +0.37% |
| 2017 | 2,063 | +0.21% |
| Source: INSEE [3] | ||
Places of interest
The 17th–18th-century château, with vestiges of the ancient 14th-century fortress at the base of its tower.
Education
Since October 2011 the „école primaire“ in Flesselles has a Comenius-partnership. Declared school-partners are the Volksschule Altomünster ( Germany/ Bavaria) and the „Primary School“ in Crook ( England). The project-topic is „Healthy Active Citizens Across Europe“.
Personalities
- Max Lejeune, French politician was born at Flesselles in 1909.
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 6 June 2023.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
External links
- Official website of the commune (in French)
| International | |
|---|---|
| National | |