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Ailly-sur-Noye (French pronunciation: [aji syʁ nwa], literally Ailly on Noye; Picard: Ailly-dsu-l'Noée) is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.

View coming from Amiens

Geography

The commune lies about 20 km (12 mi) south of Amiens and about 13 km (8 mi) from the border with the Oise department, situated at the junction of the departmental roads D7 and the D26, in the valley of the river Noye. Ailly-sur-Noye station has rail connections to Amiens and Creil.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 2,008—    
1975 2,134+0.87%
1982 2,596+2.84%
1990 2,647+0.24%
1999 2,643−0.02%
2007 2,699+0.26%
2012 2,853+1.12%
2017 2,838−0.11%
Source: INSEE[3]

Places and monuments

  • The church, built in 1898
    The church, built in 1898
  • Town centre (rue St-Martin)
    Town centre (rue St-Martin)
  • Town hall
    Town hall

Cultural and sports activities

  • Annual Son et Lumière Le Souffle de la terre narrates the story of the people of Picardy from Gaulish times up to the Second World War. More than 450,000 have been to see the spectacle.
  • Water sports on the lake area.
  • Motocross club on two different courses.
  • 45 separate clubs and societies participate in the life of the community.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE

External links

(All French language)


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