Éclusier-Vaux
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| region | Hauts-de-France | |
| Department | Somme | |
| Arrondissement | Péronne | |
| Canton | Albert | |
| Community association | Pays du Coquelicot | |
| Coordinates | 49 ° 56 ' N , 2 ° 44' E | |
| height | 37-115 m | |
| surface | 6.34 km 2 | |
| Residents | 81 (January 1, 2017) | |
| Population density | 13 inhabitants / km 2 | |
| Post Code | 80340 | |
| INSEE code | 80264 | |
_-_Vue_depuis_le_belv%C3%A9d%C3%A8re_de_Vaux.JPG) View from the Belvédère de Vaux |
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Éclusier-Vaux (Picard: Éclusier-Veux) is a northern French municipality with 81 inhabitants (at January 1, 2017) in the department of Somme in the region of Hauts-de-France . The municipality belongs to the canton of Albert and is part of the Communauté de communes du Pays du Coquelicot .
geography
The larger part of the municipality is located on the right bank (Vaux) and the smaller part (Éclusier) on the left bank of the Somme , which meanders here and is extended by ponds (Marais de Vaux, Marais d'Éclusier), bordered by steep cliffs , around 6 km east of Bray-sur-Somme . The Mairie is standing alone halfway between the two parts of the community. There is a rural education home (Maison Familiale et Rurale) in the municipality. The Montagne de Vaux consists of grassland and in the Belvédère de Vaux near the Notre-Dame de Vaux chapel, offers a remarkable view of the Somme valley.
history
Vaux, which is said to have been given in the 5th century by King Clovis I Vedast , the bishop of Arras , is mentioned in 1259 under the name of Vals. In the Middle Ages it was under the control of the Saint-Vaast Abbey . Éclusier is younger.
The community received the Croix de guerre 1914-1918 as an award .
Residents
| 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2006 | 2010 |
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| 69 | 72 | 59 | 62 | 56 | 69 | 89 | 88 |
administration
Mayor (maire) has been Daniel Derly since 2001.
