Tertry, Somme
| Tertry | |
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  Tertry | |
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Location within Hauts-de-France region  Tertry | |
| Coordinates: 49°51′47″N 3°04′14″E / 49.8631°N 3.0706°E / 49.8631; 3.0706Coordinates: 49°51′47″N 3°04′14″E / 49.8631°N 3.0706°E / 49.8631; 3.0706 | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Somme |
| Arrondissement | Péronne |
| Canton | Ham |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2001–2007) | André Thirard |
| Area1 | 4.93 km2 (1.90 sq mi) |
| Population (2006)2 | 188 |
| • Density | 38/km2 (99/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 80750 / 80200 |
| Elevation |
62–96 m (203–315 ft) (avg. 78 m or 256 ft) |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | |
Tertry is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.
Geography
Tertry is situated 50 km (31 mi) east of Amiens, on the D44 and D45 crossroads.
History
Tertry was the site of the battle of Tertry in 687, where Pepin of Herstal defeated Berthar, mayor of the palace of Neustria.
In 1920, British soldiers built a bridge across the Omignon at Tertry.
Population
| 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2006 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 173 | 174 | 129 | 157 | 185 | 186 | 188 |
| Starting in 1962: Population without duplicates | ||||||
See also
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External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Tertry. |
- Tertry on the Quid website (French)
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