Hérissart
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| region | Hauts-de-France | |
| Department | Somme | |
| Arrondissement | Péronne | |
| Canton | Albert | |
| Community association | Pays du Coquelicot | |
| Coordinates | 50 ° 2 ′ N , 2 ° 25 ′ E | |
| height | 79–151 m | |
| surface | 7.39 km 2 | |
| Residents | 614 (January 1, 2017) | |
| Population density | 83 inhabitants / km 2 | |
| Post Code | 80260 | |
| INSEE code | 80431 | |
| Website | www.paysducoquelicot.com | |
Hérissart is a northern French municipality with 614 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 community is located around 17 km northwest of Amiens on the D60 département road from Havernas via Naours to Contay . The departmental road D11 runs through the western municipality from Amiens towards Arras .
history
The name of the municipality, formerly known for its sandstone quarries, which refers to the clearing of the Vicogne forest, is documented in 662. In 1774, the last Lord of Hérissart, Guy Antoine Picquet, donated a bell that was still in existence for the church. Linen production, which is important in the area, suffered a setback due to the fire in 1842.
Residents
| 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2006 | 2010 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 412 | 412 | 463 | 512 | 510 | 494 | 519 | 546 |
administration
Mayor (maire) has been Gérard Housse since 2001.
Attractions
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- church
