Villeroy, Somme

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CountryFrance
Area
1
6.02 km2 (2.32 sq mi)
Population
(2022)[2]
175
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
Villeroy
Commune
The church and war memorial in Villeroy
The church and war memorial in Villeroy
Location of Villeroy
Villeroy is located in France
Villeroy
Villeroy
Villeroy is located in Hauts-de-France
Villeroy
Villeroy
Coordinates: 49°56′25″N 1°43′28″E / 49.9403°N 1.7244°E / 49.9403; 1.7244
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentSomme
ArrondissementAmiens
CantonPoix-de-Picardie
IntercommunalityCC Somme Sud-Ouest
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) David Dancourt[1]
Area
1
6.02 km2 (2.32 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)[2]
175
 • Density29/km2 (75/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
80796 /80140
Elevation119–159 m (390–522 ft)
(avg. 139 m or 456 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Villeroy (French pronunciation: [vilʁwa] ⓘ) is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.

Villeroy is situated 13 mi (21 km) southwest of Abbeville, on the D108e road

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1793 318—    
1836 384+0.44%
1866 344−0.37%
1896 288−0.59%
1936 222−0.65%
1962 247+0.41%
1968 242−0.34%
YearPop.±% p.a.
1975 218−1.48%
1982 205−0.87%
1990 210+0.30%
1999 216+0.31%
2007 215−0.06%
2012 209−0.56%
2017 190−1.89%
Source: EHESS[3] and INSEE (1968-2017)[4]

History

The village was known as "Villa Regia", in 1129. It was once owned by the Knights Templar who built a wall around the village.
The seigneury was first noted as Bailleul-Vimeu, which was then passed to the seigneurs of Rambures.

Places of interest

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