Fieffes-Montrelet

Fieffes-Montrelet
Fieffes-Montrelet
Location within Picardy region  Fieffes-Montrelet
Coordinates: 50°05′12″N 2°13′51″E / 50.0867°N 2.2308°ECoordinates: 50°05′12″N 2°13′51″E / 50.0867°N 2.2308°E
Country	France
Region	Nord-Pas-de-Calais-Picardie
Department	Somme
Arrondissement	Amiens
Canton	Domart-en-Ponthieu
Intercommunality	Bernavillois
Government
• Mayor (2001–2008)	Pierre Danvin
Area^1	9.68 km^2 (3.74 sq mi)
Population (2006)^2	313
• Density	32/km^2 (84/sq mi)
INSEE/Postal code	80566 / 80670
Elevation	63–147 m (207–482 ft) (avg. 98 m or 322 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.

Fieffes-Montrelet is a commune in the Somme department in Picardie in northern France.

Geography

The communes is situated on the D49 road, some 20 miles (32 km) east of Abbeville.

History

In 1975, the two communes of Fieffes and Montrelet were united to create a single administrative entity.

Population

Historical population of Fieffes-Montrelet

Year	1962	1968	1975	1982	1990	1999	2006
Population	267	306	274	279	291	299	313
From the year 1962 on: No double counting—residents of multiple communes (e.g. students and military personnel) are counted only once.

Places of interest

• Fieffes church

The church of Saint-Pierre is in the Romanesque style. The altar has recently (2007) been restored at a cost of €7500

• Montrelet church

Surrounded by the graveyard, it is unusually aligned with the river and in a high position.

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  Wooden supports at Fieffes

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  The south gate at Fieffes

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  Montrelet church

See also

• Communes of the Somme department

References

• INSEE

External links

• Fieffes-Montrelet, by Alain Molès and Michel Somon (French)
• Fieffes-Montrelet on the Quid website (French)