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Hailles
Commune
A general view of Hailles
Location of Hailles
Hailles Hailles
Coordinates: 49°48′22″N 2°26′23″E
Country	France
Region	Hauts-de-France
Department	Somme
Arrondissement	Montdidier
Canton	Moreuil
Intercommunality	CC Avre Luce Noye
Government
• Mayor (2020–2026)	Fabrice Veront
Area 1	5.07 km2 (1.96 sq mi)
Population  (2023)	404
• Density	79.7/km2 (206/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code	80405 /80440
Elevation	32–110 m (105–361 ft) (avg. 35 m or 115 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Hailles (French pronunciation: [aj]) is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.

Geography

Hailles is situated on the banks of the river Avre and by the D90e road, some 10 miles (16 km) southeast of Amiens.

History

The name probably comes from ‘haie’ (eng: hedge), and has been variously written as Haies or Heilles. During the Franco-Prussian War of 1870, some francs-tireurs, hidden behind the town fired 60 times on a Prussian officer. All missed, he wasn't even scratched. The German troops threatened to burn down the town.

Population

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1793	244	—
1821	356	+1.36%
1846	470	+1.12%
1872	373	−0.89%
1901	268	−1.13%
1911	253	−0.57%
1921	152	−4.97%
1936	201	+1.88%
1946	214	+0.63%
1962	226	+0.34%

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1968	236	+0.72%
1975	219	−1.06%
1982	263	+2.65%
1990	319	+2.44%
1999	332	+0.44%
2007	426	+3.17%
2012	429	+0.14%
2017	422	−0.33%
2023	404	−0.72%

Source: EHESS and INSEE (1968-2023)

See also

• Communes of the Somme department

External links

• Hailles on the Quid website (in French)