Mérélessart
| Mérélessart | |
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  Mérélessart | |
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Location within Picardy region  Mérélessart | |
| Coordinates: 49°58′20″N 1°51′00″E / 49.9722°N 1.85°ECoordinates: 49°58′20″N 1°51′00″E / 49.9722°N 1.85°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nord-Pas-de-Calais-Picardie |
| Department | Somme |
| Arrondissement | Abbeville |
| Canton | Hallencourt |
| Intercommunality | Région d'Hallencourt |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2001–2008) | André Seillier |
| Area1 | 3.74 km2 (1.44 sq mi) |
| Population (2006)2 | 202 |
| • Density | 54/km2 (140/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 80529 / 80490 |
| Elevation |
84–122 m (276–400 ft) (avg. 85 m or 279 ft) |
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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. | |
Mérélessart is a commune in the Somme department in Picardie in northern France.
Geography
The commuen is situated on the D21 road, some 10 miles (16 km) south of Abbeville.
Population
| 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2006 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 203 | 222 | 223 | 213 | 191 | 184 | 202 |
| Starting in 1962: Population without duplicates | ||||||
Places of interest
- Saint-Martin’s church. Known for the painting "La Charité de Saint-Martin"[1] (listed as a 'Monuments Historiques' and restored 2005-2006), it was painted in 1854 by the artist Isidore Patrois .
- The chapel
- The wrought-iron Calvary
- The war memorial
See also
References
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Mérélessart. |
- Intercommunity website (French)
- Mérélessart on the Quid website (French)
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