Breuil (Somme)

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Breuil
Breuil (France)
Breuil
region Hauts-de-France
Department Somme
Arrondissement Péronne
Canton Ham
Community association Est de la Somme
Coordinates 49 ° 44 '  N , 2 ° 57'  E Coordinates: 49 ° 44 '  N , 2 ° 57'  E
height 57-73 m
surface 2.17 km 2
Residents 46 (January 1, 2017)
Population density 21 inhabitants / km 2
Post Code 80400
INSEE code

Breuil is a northern French municipality with 46 inhabitants (at January 1, 2017) in the department of Somme in the region of Hauts-de-France . The municipality is located in the Arrondissement of Péronne , belongs to the canton of Ham and is part of the Est de la Somme municipality .

Toponymy

The name Breuil is derived from the Celtic term brogilo (enclosed forest).

geography

Breuil is about 6 km southeast of Nesle on the Petit Ingon , the course of which is followed by the Canal du Nord . A bridge over the canal connects the place with Bacquencourt, a district of the municipality of Hombleux . The castle is located in the southeast of the building.

history

The community received the Croix de guerre 1914-1918 as an award .

Residents

Development of the population
1962 1968 1975 1982 1990 1999 2006 2010
86 96 68 59 69 66 51 54

administration

Mayor ( maire ) has been Daniel de Witasse Thezy since 2001.

Web links

Commons : Breuil (Somme)  - Collection of images, videos and audio files