Irles

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Irles
Irles (France)
Irles
region Hauts-de-France
Department Somme
Arrondissement Péronne
Canton Albert
Community association Pays du Coquelicot
Coordinates 50 ° 6 ′  N , 2 ° 45 ′  E Coordinates: 50 ° 6 ′  N , 2 ° 45 ′  E
height 82-132 m
surface 5.38 km 2
Residents 113 (January 1, 2017)
Population density 21 inhabitants / km 2
Post Code 80300
INSEE code 80451
Website www.paysducoquelicot.com

Irles ( Picard : Ile) is a northern French municipality with 113 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 municipality, located on the edge of Picardy, is around 8 km west of Bapaume on the D163 département road from Miraumont towards Grévillers in the Pas-de-Calais department . The Paris – Lille railway runs through the north-western municipality .

history

Street train in Irles in December 1916

Irles was the scene of fighting at the Battle of Bapaume in August 1916 during World War I. The municipality received the Croix de guerre 1914–1918 as an award .

Residents

Development of the population
1962 1968 1975 1982 1990 1999 2006 2010
167 135 129 120 113 104 113 116

administration

Mayor (maire) has been Hubert Macron since 2001.

Attractions

  • Saint Martin Church

Web links

Commons : Irles  - collection of images, videos and audio files