Flers is a commune near the northern edge of the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.[3]
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Commune | |
![]() Trenches near Flers, in September 1916 | |
Location of Flers ![]() | |
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Coordinates: 50°02′57″N 2°49′20″E | |
Country | France |
Region | Hauts-de-France |
Department | Somme |
Arrondissement | Péronne |
Canton | Péronne |
Intercommunality | Haute Somme |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Pierrick Capelle[1] |
Area 1 | 6.27 km2 (2.42 sq mi) |
Population | 199 |
• Density | 32/km2 (82/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 80314 /80360 |
Elevation | 108–151 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. |
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.
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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1968 | 220 | — |
1975 | 212 | −0.53% |
1982 | 184 | −2.00% |
1990 | 182 | −0.14% |
1999 | 138 | −3.03% |
2007 | 159 | +1.79% |
2012 | 178 | +2.28% |
2017 | 195 | +1.84% |
Source: INSEE[4] |