Flers, Somme
Flers is a commune. It is in Hauts-de-France in the Somme department in north France.[2]
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Flers | |
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| Trenches near Flers, in September 1916 | |
| Administration | |
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| Country | France |
| Region | Picardy |
| Department | Somme |
| Arrondissement | Péronne |
| Canton | Péronne |
| Intercommunality | Haute Somme |
| Mayor | Pierrick Capelle[1] (2020–2026) |
| Statistics | |
| Elevation | 108–151 m (354–495 ft) (avg. 127 m (417 ft)*) |
| Land area1 | 6.27 km2 (2.42 sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 80314/ 80360 |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
History
In 1916, the Battle of Flers–Courcelette saw the first use of the tank (the Mark I) in the field of battle.
References
- ↑ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in français). 2 December 2020.
- ↑ Commune de Flers (80314), INSEE
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