Flers, Somme

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CountryFrance
Area
1
6.27 km2 (2.42 sq mi)
Population
(2022)[2]
194
Flers
Trenches near Flers, in September 1916
Trenches near Flers, in September 1916
Location of Flers
Flers is located in France
Flers
Flers
Flers is located in Hauts-de-France
Flers
Flers
Coordinates: 50°02′57″N 2°49′20″E / 50.0492°N 2.8222°E / 50.0492; 2.8222
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentSomme
ArrondissementPéronne
CantonPéronne
IntercommunalityHaute Somme
Government
  Mayor (20202026) Pierrick Capelle[1]
Area
1
6.27 km2 (2.42 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)[2]
194
  Density31/km2 (80/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
80314 /80360
Elevation108–151 m (354–495 ft)
(avg. 127 m or 417 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Flers is a commune near the northern edge of the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.[3]

It lies to the south of the D929 road, between Albert and Bapaume.

In 1916, the Battle of Flers–Courcelette saw the first use of the tank (the Mark I) in the field of battle.

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