Forceville-en-Vimeu

Forceville-en-Vimeu (French pronunciation: [fɔʁsəvil ɑ̃ vimø]) is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.

Forceville-en-Vimeu
Commune
The church in Forceville-en-Vimeu
The church in Forceville-en-Vimeu
Coat of arms of Forceville-en-Vimeu
Coat of arms
Location of Forceville-en-Vimeu
Forceville-en-Vimeu is located in France
Forceville-en-Vimeu
Forceville-en-Vimeu
Forceville-en-Vimeu is located in Hauts-de-France
Forceville-en-Vimeu
Forceville-en-Vimeu
Coordinates: 49°57′58″N 1°48′05″E
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentSomme
ArrondissementAmiens
CantonPoix-de-Picardie
IntercommunalityCC Somme Sud-Ouest
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Philippe Dubos[1]
Area
1
2.97 km2 (1.15 sq mi)
Population
 (Jan. 2020)[2]
237
 • Density80/km2 (210/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
80330 /80140
Elevation72–119 m (236–390 ft)
(avg. 108 m or 354 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography

The commune is situated on the D53 road, some 14 miles (23 km) south of Abbeville.

Population
Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 310—    
1975 306−0.19%
1982 279−1.31%
1990 261−0.83%
1999 262+0.04%
2007 269+0.33%
2012 252−1.30%
2017 238−1.14%
Source: INSEE[3]

Places of interest
  • 17th-century château
  • Disused railway line [4]
  • The ‘Forcefil’ factory, that makes thread for rugs and carpets
Map of the old railway

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 légales 2020". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2022.
  3. Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
  4. "Source:Fcvnet". Archived from the original on 2012-02-10. Retrieved 2008-02-13.
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