Villeroy, Somme
Commune in Hauts-de-France, France From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Commune in Hauts-de-France, France From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Villeroy (French pronunciation: [vilʁwa] ) is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.
Villeroy | |
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Coordinates: 49°56′25″N 1°43′28″E | |
Country | France |
Region | Hauts-de-France |
Department | Somme |
Arrondissement | Amiens |
Canton | Poix-de-Picardie |
Intercommunality | CC Somme Sud-Ouest |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | David Dancourt[1] |
Area 1 | 6.02 km2 (2.32 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[2] | 177 |
• Density | 29/km2 (76/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 80796 /80140 |
Elevation | 119–159 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 is situated 13 mi (21 km) southwest of Abbeville, on the D108e road
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.
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