Bovelles (French pronunciation: [bɔvɛl]; Picard: Bovelle) is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.
Geography
Bovelles is situated on the D97 road, some 5 miles (8 km) west of Amiens.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 206 | — |
| 1975 | 241 | +2.27% |
| 1982 | 273 | +1.80% |
| 1990 | 336 | +2.63% |
| 1999 | 340 | +0.13% |
| 2007 | 367 | +0.96% |
| 2012 | 401 | +1.79% |
| 2017 | 434 | +1.59% |
| Source: INSEE[3] | ||
History
- 1750 : Construction of the château, the residence of Général de Gribeauval, inventor of a cannon.
- Temporarily chef-lieu of the canton during the French Revolution.
- 1870 : Consecration of the new church.
- 1940 : Evacuated during the German occupation
- January 2004 : Bovelles joined the Communauté d'agglomération Amiens Métropole.
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
- Official website (in French)
- Marc Roussel personal site (in French)
- Parish website (22 communes), by l'Abbé Jean-Pierre Dalibot (in French)
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