Vers-sur-Selles
Vers-sur-Selle (French pronunciation: [vɛʁ syʁ sɛl], literally Vers on Selle) is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France 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
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
---|---|---|
1968 | 481 | — |
1975 | 638 | +4.12% |
1982 | 733 | +2.00% |
1990 | 736 | +0.05% |
1999 | 768 | +0.47% |
2007 | 681 | −1.49% |
2012 | 732 | +1.45% |
2017 | 735 | +0.08% |
Source: INSEE |
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
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 6 June 2023.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Vers-sur-Selle.
- Official website of Vers-sur-Selle (in French)