Le Meillard

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Le Meillard
Le Meillard (France)
Le Meillard
region Hauts-de-France
Department Somme
Arrondissement Amiens
Canton Doullens
Community association Territoire North Picardy
Coordinates 50 ° 10 ′  N , 2 ° 12 ′  E Coordinates: 50 ° 10 ′  N , 2 ° 12 ′  E
height 55-142 m
surface 6.93 km 2
Residents 154 (January 1, 2017)
Population density 22 inhabitants / km 2
Post Code 80370
INSEE code

Mairie Le Meillard

Meillard ( Picard : L 'Meiller ) is a northern French municipality with 154 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 , is part of the Communauté de communes du Territoire Nord Picardie and belongs to the canton of Doullens .

geography

The municipality lies between Bernaville and the valley of the river Authie about five kilometers north-northeast of Bernaville. The parish includes the farms Le Grand Meillard in the south and L'Escarnoy in the north-west. Remnants of Wehrmacht rocket launchers from the Second World War lie on the municipal border with Frohen-sur-Authie .

history

Traces of Gallo-Roman settlement such as sarcophagi and terracottas have been found in the place.

In 1140 he was first mentioned as Meslerd .

Residents

Development of the population
1962 1968 1975 1982 1990 1999 2006 2011
190 197 163 134 114 131 140 169

Attractions

  • Saint-Fursy church [1]
Tower of the Saint-Fursy church

Web links

Commons : Le Meillard  - collection of images, videos and audio files