Ailly-sur-Somme (French pronunciation: [aji syʁ sɔm], literally Ailly on Somme; Picard: Ailly-su-Sonme) is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.
Geography
The town is 5 miles to the west of Amiens, in the valley of the Somme. Served by the N235 national road. Ailly-sur-Somme station has rail connections to Amiens and Abbeville.
History
- Around 1850 : Implementation along the Somme, of jute processing factories.
- 11 juillet 1906 : Renowned Paris-Basle passenger train accident
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 2,368 | — |
| 1975 | 4,157 | +8.37% |
| 1982 | 3,972 | −0.65% |
| 1990 | 3,505 | −1.55% |
| 1999 | 3,322 | −0.59% |
| 2007 | 3,164 | −0.61% |
| 2012 | 3,095 | −0.44% |
| 2017 | 2,967 | −0.84% |
| Source: INSEE[3] | ||
Personality
- James Carmichaël, Scottish industrialist, who installed rope-making equipment.
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- ^ "Populations de référence 2022" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 19 December 2024.
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
External links
(All French language)
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