Hailles

Hailles
Commune
A general view of Hailles
Hailles
Location within Hauts-de-France region
Hailles
Coordinates: 49°48′22″N 2°26′23″E / 49.8061°N 2.4397°E / 49.8061; 2.4397Coordinates: 49°48′22″N 2°26′23″E / 49.8061°N 2.4397°E / 49.8061; 2.4397
Country France
Region Hauts-de-France
Department Somme
Arrondissement Montdidier
Canton Moreuil
Intercommunality CC Avre Luce Noye
Government
 • Mayor (2001–2008) Jacques Van-Oostende
Area1 5.07 km2 (1.96 sq mi)
Population (2006)2 385
 • Density 76/km2 (200/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code 80405 /80440
Elevation 32–110 m (105–361 ft)
(avg. 35 m or 115 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.

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

Geography

Hailles is situated on the banks of the river Avre and by the D90e road, some 10 miles (16 km) southeast of Amiens.

History

The name probably comes from ‘haie’ (eng: hedge), and has been variously written as Haies or Heilles. During the Franco-Prussian War of 1870, some francs-tireurs, hidden behind the town fired 60 times on a Prussian officer. All missed, he wasn’t even scratched. The German troops threatened to burn down the town.

Population

Historical population of Hailles
Year1840187418961962196819751982199019992006
Population500375325226236219263319332385
From the year 1962 on: No double counting—residents of multiple communes (e.g. students and military personnel) are counted only once.

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