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Forceville-en-Vimeu

Forceville-en-Vimeu (French pronunciation: [fɔʁsəvil ɑ̃ vimø]; Picard: Feurville-in-Vimeu) is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.

Geography

The commune is situated on the D53 road, some 14 miles (23 km) south of Abbeville.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 310—    
1975 306−0.19%
1982 279−1.31%
1990 261−0.83%
1999 262+0.04%
2007 269+0.33%
2012 252−1.30%
2017 238−1.14%
Source: INSEE

Places of interest

  • 17th-century château
  • Disused railway line
  • The ‘Forcefil’ factory, that makes thread for rugs and carpets
Map of the old railway

See also

References

  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
  4. ^ "Source:Fcvnet". Archived from the original on 2012-02-10. Retrieved 2008-02-13.