21 Aug, 2019
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Flesselles, Somme
Flesselles (French pronunciation: [flɛsɛl]; Picard: Fléchèle) is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.
Geography
Flesselles is situated on the D933 road, some 8 miles (13 km) north of Amiens. Nearby towns include Montonvillers to the east.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 730 | — |
| 1975 | 898 | +3.00% |
| 1982 | 1,361 | +6.12% |
| 1990 | 2,103 | +5.59% |
| 1999 | 2,143 | +0.21% |
| 2007 | 2,004 | −0.83% |
| 2012 | 2,041 | +0.37% |
| 2017 | 2,063 | +0.21% |
| Source: INSEE | ||
Places of interest
The 17th–18th-century château, with vestiges of the ancient 14th-century fortress at the base of its tower.
Education
Since October 2011 the „école primaire“ in Flesselles has a Comenius-partnership. Declared school-partners are the Volksschule Altomünster (Germany/Bavaria) and the „Primary School“ in Crook (England). The project-topic is „Healthy Active Citizens Across Europe“.
Personalities
- Max Lejeune, French politician was born at Flesselles in 1909.
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 6 June 2023.
- ^ "Populations de référence 2022" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 19 December 2024.
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Flesselles.
- Official website of the commune (in French)
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