Le Hamel, Somme Explained

Le Hamel
Commune Status:Commune
Image Coat Of Arms:Blason Le Hamel.svg
Arrondissement:Amiens
Canton:Corbie
Insee:80411
Postal Code:80800
Mayor:Stéphane Chevin[1]
Term:2020 - 2026
Intercommunality:Val de Somme
Coordinates:49.8833°N 2.5667°W
Elevation M:83
Elevation Min M:28
Elevation Max M:101
Area Km2:9.12

Le Hamel (in French pronounced as /lə amɛl/) is a commune in the Somme department and Hauts-de-France region of northern France.

Geography

Le Hamel is situated some 20 km east of Amiens in the valley of the Somme. The surrounding district is the historical Santerre, a lightly wooded and agricultural plateau.

History

The settlement is first documented in 1184 as belonging to the powerful abbey of Corbie. The name has the same root as hameau ("hamlet"), a small rural settlement.

The town and surrounding countryside was the scene of the Battle of Hamel on 4 July 1918, during World War I. The battle, despite being small in scale, is notable for being the first instance in which combined arms tactics were used in warfare.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Répertoire national des élus: les maires. data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 2 December 2020. fr.