Hailles
Commune in Hauts-de-France, France
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Hailles (French pronunciation: [aj]) is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.
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| Coordinates: 49°48′22″N 2°26′23″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Somme |
| Arrondissement | Montdidier |
| Canton | Moreuil |
| Intercommunality | CC Avre Luce Noye |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Fabrice Veront[1] |
Area 1 | 5.07 km2 (1.96 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 404 |
| • Density | 79.7/km2 (206/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 80405 /80440 |
| Elevation | 32–110 m (105–361 ft) (avg. 35 m or 115 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Geography
History
The name probably comes from ‘haie’ (eng: hedge), and has been variously written as Haies or Heilles. During the Franco-Prussian War of 1870, some francs-tireurs, hidden behind the town fired 60 times on a Prussian officer. All missed, he wasn't even scratched. The German troops threatened to burn down the town.
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