Revelles
| Revelles | |
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  Revelles | |
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Location within Hauts-de-France region  Revelles | |
| Coordinates: 49°50′58″N 2°07′19″E / 49.8494°N 2.1219°ECoordinates: 49°50′58″N 2°07′19″E / 49.8494°N 2.1219°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Somme |
| Arrondissement | Amiens |
| Canton | Molliens-Dreuil |
| Intercommunality | Amiens Métropole |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2001–2008) | François Foré |
| Area1 | 14.41 km2 (5.56 sq mi) |
| Population (2006)2 | 539 |
| • Density | 37/km2 (97/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 80670 / 80540 |
| Elevation |
71–133 m (233–436 ft) (avg. 117 m or 384 ft) |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | |
Revelles is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.
Geography
Revelles is situated around 8 miles (13 km) southwest of Amiens, on the D51 and D97 crossroads.
Population
| 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2006 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 337 | 346 | 362 | 396 | 466 | 506 | 539 |
| Starting in 1962: Population without duplicates | ||||||
History
A Gallo-Roman settlement was unearthed within the confines of the commune, during the construction of the A29 motorway.[1]
Places of interest
- The church
- The mairie
- A war memorial
- Some stone wells
See also
References
- ↑ French article from fr:Courrier picard
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Revelles. |
- Revelles on the Quid website (French)
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