Le Hamel (Somme)
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| region | Hauts-de-France | |
| Department | Somme | |
| Arrondissement | Amiens | |
| Canton | Corbie | |
| Community association | Val de Somme | |
| Coordinates | 49 ° 53 ' N , 2 ° 34' E | |
| height | 28-101 m | |
| surface | 9.12 km 2 | |
| Residents | 501 (January 1, 2017) | |
| Population density | 55 inhabitants / km 2 | |
| Post Code | 80800 | |
| INSEE code | 80411 | |
| Website | http://www.valdesomme.com/index.php?mod=communes&id=17 | |
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Le Hamel ( Picard : L'Hami) is a northern French municipality with 501 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 Amiens and in the canton of Corbie and is part of the Communauté de communes du Val de Somme .
geography
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The municipality is slightly elevated on the left bank of the Somme opposite the municipality of Sailly-le-Sec on the D71 departmental roads about eight kilometers east of Corbie . The municipality extends in the south to the Départementstraße D1029 (formerly Route nationale 29 ). Le Hamel is part of the historic Santerre . Hamel includes the Ferme de la Couture and the hamlet of Bouzencort in the Somme valley.
history
Le Hamel is mentioned in 1184 as belonging to the Corbie Abbey . In 1636, Le Hamel was devastated by Spanish troops during the siege of Corbie. The Battle of Hamel took place here on July 4, 1918 .
Residents
| 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2006 | 2010 |
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| 448 | 472 | 469 | 451 | 489 | 519 | 521 | 523 |
administration
Mayor (maire) has been Stéphane Chevin since 2001.
Attractions
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- The Saint-Médard church, rebuilt after the First World War , with an 18th century altar.
- Australian Corps Memorial, erected on the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Hamel
- Industrial buildings of the Tissage Chevallier
