21 Aug, 2019
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Quevauvillers
Quevauvillers (French pronunciation: [kəvovile]) is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.
Geography
Quevauvillers is situated on the N29 road, some 15 miles (24 km) southwest of Amiens.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 715 | — |
| 1975 | 783 | +1.31% |
| 1982 | 921 | +2.35% |
| 1990 | 1,046 | +1.60% |
| 1999 | 1,054 | +0.08% |
| 2007 | 1,030 | −0.29% |
| 2012 | 1,105 | +1.42% |
| 2017 | 1,102 | −0.05% |
| Source: INSEE | ||
History
The village of Quevauvillers first appears in Roman times as Equitum villa (residence of the riders) and would haver been a staging post on the Roman road from Amiens to Rouen.
During the wars with the Normans near the end of the first millennium, the village was completely destroyed.
Personalities
Jean-Pierre Pernaut, television reporter, spent his childhood here.
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- ^ "Populations de référence 2022" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 19 December 2024.
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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