Villeroy, Somme

Villeroy
Commune
The church and war memorial in Villeroy
Villeroy
Location within Hauts-de-France region
Villeroy
Coordinates: 49°56′25″N 1°43′28″E / 49.9403°N 1.7244°E / 49.9403; 1.7244Coordinates: 49°56′25″N 1°43′28″E / 49.9403°N 1.7244°E / 49.9403; 1.7244
Country France
Region Hauts-de-France
Department Somme
Arrondissement Amiens
Canton Poix-de-Picardie
Intercommunality CC Somme Sud-Ouest
Government
 • Mayor (2001–2008) Roger Dancourt
Area1 6.02 km2 (2.32 sq mi)
Population (2006)2 219
 • Density 36/km2 (94/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (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.

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

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

Geography

Villeroy is situated 13 miles(21 km) southwest of Abbeville, on the D108e road

Population

Historical population of Villeroy, Somme
Year169818671962196819751982199019992006
Population420344237242218205210216219
From the year 1962 on: No double counting—residents of multiple communes (e.g. students and military personnel) are counted only once.

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


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