Vers-sur-Selles

Vers-sur-Selles
Vers-sur-Selles
Location within Picardy region  Vers-sur-Selles
Coordinates: 49°50′32″N 2°13′56″E / 49.8422°N 2.2322°ECoordinates: 49°50′32″N 2°13′56″E / 49.8422°N 2.2322°E
Country	France
Region	Nord-Pas-de-Calais-Picardie
Department	Somme
Arrondissement	Amiens
Canton	Boves
Intercommunality	Amiens Métropole
Government
• Mayor (2001–2008)	Thierry Demoury
Area^1	11.18 km^2 (4.32 sq mi)
Population (2006)^2	700
• Density	63/km^2 (160/sq mi)
INSEE/Postal code	80791 / 80480
Elevation	33–107 m (108–351 ft) (avg. 57 m or 187 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.

Vers-sur-Selles is a commune in the Somme department in Picardie in northern France.

Geography

The commune is situated 4 miles (6 km) southwest of Amiens, on the D98 road in the valley of the Selle river.

History

• Prehistoric times: single-sided flint tools and the remains of mammoths have been found in the local gravel.

• Neolithic period: some graves were discovered during building work.

• Middle Ages: Merovingian burials were found in the valley, the remains were unearthed during the construction of the A16.

In 1358, Vers was ravaged by Charles II of Navarre.

In 1376, three residents burnt down the tithe barn and were hanged in front of the church.

In 1426, the church and village were razed by English troops.

In 1472, Charles the Bold subjected Vers to "blood and fire".

• Before the revolution : in 1617, the leper hospital was closed.

In 1730, Nicolas Deleau, publican, was fined 75 sols for selling drinks on Sundays and feast days.

Population

Historical population of Vers-sur-Selles

Year	1962	1968	1975	1982	1990	1999	2006
Population	468	481	638	733	736	768	700
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

• The sixteenth century church of Saint Rémi. The door dates from 1238. In 1472, the church was subjected to considerable devastation. Several restorations have since been made.

See also

• Communes of the Somme department

References

• INSEE

External links

• Official website of Vers sur Selle (French)
• Vers-sur-Selles on the Quid website (French)