Breilly

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Breilly
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Breilly (France)
Breilly
region Hauts-de-France
Department Somme
Arrondissement Amiens
Canton Ailly-sur-Somme
Community association Nièvre et Somme
Coordinates 49 ° 56 '  N , 2 ° 11'  E Coordinates: 49 ° 56 '  N , 2 ° 11'  E
height 12-101 m
surface 5.73 km 2
Residents 685 (January 1, 2017)
Population density 120 inhabitants / km 2
Post Code 80470
INSEE code

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Breilly is a French municipality with 685 inhabitants (at January 1, 2017) in the department of Somme in the region of Hauts-de-France . It belongs to the arrondissement of Amiens and the canton of Ailly-sur-Somme . It lies at an average height of 30 m above sea level.

history

The place was first mentioned in 1120. However, the finds of Roman-Gallic sarcophagi at the site of Le Montjoye indicate an earlier settlement. In 1766 the village burned down.

Attractions

  • The Saint-Sulpice church was renovated in 1834 and has a wooden bust of Saint Sulpice from the 18th century.
  • At the end of the village there is a small chapel that is well worth seeing.

Web links

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