Ailly-sur-Noye (French pronunciation: [aji syʁ nwa], literally Ailly on Noye; Picard: Ailly-dsu-l'Noée) is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.

Geography

The commune lies about 20 km (12 mi) south of Amiens and about 13 km (8 mi) from the border with the Oise department, situated at the junction of the departmental roads D7 and the D26, in the valley of the river Noye. Ailly-sur-Noye station has rail connections to Amiens and Creil.

Population

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1968	2,008	—
1975	2,134	+0.87%
1982	2,596	+2.84%
1990	2,647	+0.24%
1999	2,643	−0.02%
2007	2,699	+0.26%
2012	2,853	+1.12%
2017	2,838	−0.11%
Source: INSEE

Places and monuments

• 
  The church, built in 1898
• 
  Town centre (rue St-Martin)
• 
  Town hall

Cultural and sports activities

• Annual Son et Lumière Le Souffle de la terre narrates the story of the people of Picardy from Gaulish times up to the Second World War. More than 450,000 have been to see the spectacle.
• Water sports on the lake area.
• Motocross club on two different courses.
• 45 separate clubs and societies participate in the life of the community.

See also

• Communes of the Somme department