Hailles (French pronunciation: ​[aj]) is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.

Hailles
Commune
A general view of Hailles
Location of Hailles
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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  (Jan. 2019)[2]	429
• Density	85/km2 (220/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

Hailles is situated on the banks of the river Avre and by the D90e road, some 10 miles (16 km) southeast of Amiens.

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.

Population

See also

• Communes of the Somme department

References

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Hailles.

• Hailles on the Quid website (in French)

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