Flers is a commune near the northern edge of the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.[3]

It lies to the south of the D929 road, between Albert and Bapaume.

History

In 1916, the Battle of Flers–Courcelette saw the first use of the tank (the Mark I) in the field of battle.

Demography

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
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]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Populations de référence 2022" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 19 December 2024.
  3. ^ Commune de Flers (80314), INSEE
  4. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flers,_Somme
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