Mérélessart is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.

Mérélessart
The church in Mérélessart
The church in Mérélessart
Location of Mérélessart
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Mérélessart is located in France
Mérélessart
Mérélessart
Mérélessart is located in Hauts-de-France
Mérélessart
Mérélessart
Coordinates: 49°58′20″N 1°51′00″E / 49.9722°N 1.85°E / 49.9722; 1.85
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentSomme
ArrondissementAbbeville
CantonGamaches
IntercommunalityCA Baie de Somme
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Michel Trencart[1]
Area
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3.74 km2 (1.44 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
191
 • Density51/km2 (130/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
80529 /80490
Elevation84–122 m (276–400 ft)
(avg. 85 m or 279 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography

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The commune is situated on the D21 road, some 10 miles (16 km) south of Abbeville.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968222—    
1975223+0.06%
1982213−0.65%
1990191−1.35%
1999184−0.41%
2007200+1.05%
2012200+0.00%
2017197−0.30%
Source: INSEE[3]

Places of interest

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  • Saint-Martin's church. Known for the painting "La Charité de Saint-Martin" (a listed object,[4] restored 2005-2006), it was painted in 1854 by the artist Isidore Patrois.
  • The chapel
  • The wrought-iron Calvary
  • The war memorial

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
  4. ^ Base Palissy: Tableau : Charité de saint Martin, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)